SILAS BUDDIN

TURBEVILLE - Silas Bruce Buddin, 94, widower of Gladys Watts Buddin, entered his eternal rest on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born Aug. 25, 1927, in Turbeville, he was a son of the late Kenny Sodusta Buddin and the late Alma Henrietta Bush Buddin. As a member of the "Greatest Generation," Mr. Bruce was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in Korea as a captain in the Transportation Corps. He was a member of Turbeville First Baptist Church where he was a former deacon and member of the board of trustees. He was a member of the Turbeville Ruritan Club and former commander of the American Legion Post 132. He attended two years of diesel mechanic school and was retired from Coker Builders as a foreman/superintendent after 45 years of employment. For 30 plus years, Mr. Bruce was a volunteer firefighter with the Turbeville Fire Department having served as captain. In Bruce's younger years he played American Legion P-15's baseball in Sumter.

He is survived by: three sons, Ronnie (Candee) Buddin of Turbeville, Mike (Faye) Buddin of Irmo and Tony (Pat) Buddin of Sumter; two daughters, Margie Buddin Edge and Anna K. Buddin, both of Turbeville; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two Buddin nephews, Dr. Peter (Cudsie) Creticos and Kenneth (Cathy) Creticos; one Buddin niece, Barbara Buddin; and many other in-laws, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 72 years; three brothers, Alton Buddin, Barney Ray Buddin and Horace Buddin; and one sister, Zilla Buddin Creticos.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of Turbeville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ryan Glosson, the Rev. Chris Moore and the Rev. Tommy Atkinson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Stevie Buddin, Timmy Buddin, Chris Edge, Eddie Buddin, Hayden Craft, Dustin Buddin, Will Mullen, Edward Carmon, Kyle Boothe, Leo Seamon, Brandon Caples and Wayne Holmes.

A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Turbeville First Baptist Church and at other times at the home, 1048 Coker St., Turbeville.

The family requests that memorials be made to Turbeville First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 177, Turbeville, SC 29162.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the Amedysis Hospice Family (especially Tanya Smith, Dee Stegall and Michelle Baker) for their love, care and compassion for Mr. Bruce during his final days. The family also wishes to thank Judy Coker, Robin Boothe and Tricia Clark for their valuable assistance in caring for their daddy.

Arrangements made through Floyd Funeral Home, 136 E. Main St., Olanta, SC, (843) 396-4470. www.floydfuneral.com