E. E. “Buck” Mackey E. E. “Buck" Mackey, 85, passed peacefully into his heavenly home on April 27, 2004 at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton. He was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on Oct. 16, 1918 to Fred and Susan (Bell) Mackey. Buck was a 70 year resi- dent of Shelton. Buck served in the US Army from 1942 to 1945 and on July 7, 1940 he married Jane Greenwalt in Wenatchee, WA. He had worked at the L & M in Shel- ton for 16 years, and at Needhams Food Store. He also owned and operated B & J Mart in Shelton retiring in 1982. Buck loved people. Buck served people. Buck lived for people. Old people, young people, the next person he met at the post office, on the street or in his store. Men, women, persons of all races. People were people and he was created to bless others. He fulfilled that God given calling on his life in a magnificent and beauti- ful way. The tapestry of his life now complete is a work of art. He literally touched the lives of five generations of people in his 85 years. His businesses were actually a forum from which he could visit with folks all day long. Anyone who ever came into a store he managed or owned knew certain things. If you were a kid, you would get candy from the candy man and if you were down on your luck and had needs beyond your ability to pay, you were likely to have items loaded in your car for little or no charge. He was more concerned with helping folks out, than making money. He was a great friend to have. His second hand store served as a daily meeting place for many of his retired buddies or pals with time on their hands. The wood stove was surrounded by chairs and the coffee pot was on. Folks just liked to be around Buck and he relished their pres- ence at his store. The more the better, His motivation for how he lived his life was a power. ful faith in God. That faith led to certain traits of charac- ter that shone through him evident to all who knew him, He was as hon— est as any man who has ever lived. He would never have thought of tak- ing advantage of anyone, rather he would go the extra mile to meet their needs. He valued truthfulness of word and deed as a sacred trust. Generosity was as natural to him as breathing. There was humbleness about him. He never thought of himself or any- thing he did as special. Rather he had a difficult time in believing that the way he treated others was unique, which it was. He walked out his life modeling a picture of God’s heart to others. He would have been embar- rassed at the love, respect and esteem others held for him. The scriptures bear out that the elements of our life that pass into eternity with us are the gold, silver and precious stones composed ofobe- client service to the Lord in the lives of those he puts in our path. Buck’s life was composed of almost a child like innocence of seeing others first and pouring him- self into those that God put in his path. His was an honorable life, so very well lived. Pleasing to his God and all who knew and loved him. Buck is survived by his wife, Jane E. Mackey of Shel- ton, WA, son, Richard E. Mackey (Cheryl) of Van, TX, daughter, Karol M. Rogers (Herb) of Tenino, WA, grand- sons, Mark and Michael Rogers of Tenino, WA, and Scott, Wade, and Brett Mackey of Van, TX and numer- ous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Bethel Assembly of God Church, 1521 Monroe St. in Shelton on Sat, May 1, 2004 at 11:00 am. The family suggests memo- rial donations be sent to Bethel Assembly of God Church to one of their special outreach ministries. Arrange< gents are under the direction of McComb Funeral ome. — Paid Obituary Notice — 4/z%s<# , OCR Text: E. E. “Buck” Mackey E. E. “Buck" Mackey, 85, passed peacefully into his heavenly home on April 27, 2004 at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton. He was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on Oct. 16, 1918 to Fred and Susan (Bell) Mackey. Buck was a 70 year resi- dent of Shelton. Buck served in the US Army from 1942 to 1945 and on July 7, 1940 he married Jane Greenwalt in Wenatchee, WA. He had worked at the L & M in Shel- ton for 16 years, and at Needhams Food Store. He also owned and operated B & J Mart in Shelton retiring in 1982. Buck loved people. Buck served people. Buck lived for people. Old people, young people, the next person he met at the post office, on the street or in his store. Men, women, persons of all races. People were people and he was created to bless others. He fulfilled that God given calling on his life in a magnificent and beauti- ful way. The tapestry of his life now complete is a work of art. He literally touched the lives of five generations of people in his 85 years. His businesses were actually a forum from which he could visit with folks all day long. Anyone who ever came into a store he managed or owned knew certain things. If you were a kid, you would get candy from the candy man and if you were down on your luck and had needs beyond your ability to pay, you were likely to have items loaded in your car for little or no charge. He was more concerned with helping folks out, than making money. He was a great friend to have. His second hand store served as a daily meeting place for many of his retired buddies or pals with time on their hands. The wood stove was surrounded by chairs and the coffee pot was on. Folks just liked to be around Buck and he relished their pres- ence at his store. The more the better, His motivation for how he lived his life was a power. ful faith in God. That faith led to certain traits of charac- ter that shone through him evident to all who knew him, He was as hon— est as any man who has ever lived. He would never have thought of tak- ing advantage of anyone, rather he would go the extra mile to meet their needs. He valued truthfulness of word and deed as a sacred trust. Generosity was as natural to him as breathing. There was humbleness about him. He never thought of himself or any- thing he did as special. Rather he had a difficult time in believing that the way he treated others was unique, which it was. He walked out his life modeling a picture of God’s heart to others. He would have been embar- rassed at the love, respect and esteem others held for him. The scriptures bear out that the elements of our life that pass into eternity with us are the gold, silver and precious stones composed ofobe- client service to the Lord in the lives of those he puts in our path. Buck’s life was composed of almost a child like innocence of seeing others first and pouring him- self into those that God put in his path. His was an honorable life, so very well lived. Pleasing to his God and all who knew and loved him. Buck is survived by his wife, Jane E. Mackey of Shel- ton, WA, son, Richard E. Mackey (Cheryl) of Van, TX, daughter, Karol M. Rogers (Herb) of Tenino, WA, grand- sons, Mark and Michael Rogers of Tenino, WA, and Scott, Wade, and Brett Mackey of Van, TX and numer- ous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Bethel Assembly of God Church, 1521 Monroe St. in Shelton on Sat, May 1, 2004 at 11:00 am. The family suggests memo- rial donations be sent to Bethel Assembly of God Church to one of their special outreach ministries. Arrange< gents are under the direction of McComb Funeral ome. — Paid Obituary Notice — 4/z%s<# , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,M Last Name,Mackey, Buck E. E. (1).tif,Mackey, Buck E. E. (1).tif, Mackey, Buck E. E. (1).tif