Mr. Arthur Alvin ‘Buck’ Stacey, 79, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in a Pensacola, Fla. hospital. He was a native of Range and a resident of Brewton for most of his life. He attended the Tabernacle Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn Aileen Stacey; his parents, George and Natha Lee Stacey, and six sisters, Altha Stacey, Verba Stacey, Alice Gorm, Allene Crutchfield, Irene Raines and Marjorie Woods.

He is survived by his son, Allen (Cheryl) Stacey of Century, Fla.; two daughters, Susan (Buckie) Smith of Brewton, and Debbie Hamilton of Century; six grandchildren, Jamie Cooper, Brian Qualls, Shaun Qualls, Jordan Stacey, Jeremy Stacey and Jessica Stacey; five great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Montez Dreadin of Flomaton, Sally Howington of Brewton and Ethel Long of Davisville, Fla.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 16, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Odom and the Rev. Kevin Odom officiating. Burial followed at McCurdy Cemetery with Petty-Eastside directing. Pallbearers were James Hughes, Jimmy Cash, Keith Odom, Mike Hammond, Burton Smith and Greg Odom. Honorary pallbearers were Josh Hammond and Jeremy Stacey.