Frank Buzbee, 79, a native and life long resident of Spanish Fort, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He retired from the Spanish Fort Water System in 1990. He helped organize the water system and served as superintendent. He was a member of the Eastern Shore Baptist Church. He was a founding member of the Spanish Fort Masonic Lodge. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
He was preceded in death by his parents Auburn and Bessie Buzbee and infant sister.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Thelma Findley Buzbee; three children, Franklin L. Buzbee of Montgomery, Donald (Rebecca) Buzbee of Mobile, and Sylvia (Jimmy) Smitherman of Matthews; grandchildren, Gavin and Morgan Buzbee, Joey, Justin and Janey Smitherman; sister, Inez (Oliver Sr.) Bertagnolli of Spanish Fort; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29 at Eastern Shore Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1 at Eastern Shore Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Eastern Shore Baptist Church building Fund, P. O. Box 128, Daphne, AL 36526.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
