Marvin J. Buckingham

The service will be livestreamed on the facebook page of First Baptist Church of Howard City Marvin J. Buckingham age 80 of Howard City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Health Center, Florida. He was born October 12, 1941 in Port Huron, MI the son of Elmer and Edna (Baker) Buckingham. Marvin worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Clemens for 11 years, McInerney Spring and Wire for 17 years, and retired from Country Fresh/Dean’s Foods after 14 years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved camping, cruising, tractor pulls, bonfires, golfing, bowling, going to Detroit Tigers baseball games, and listening to southern gospel music. For the last 17 years, he would spend his winters in Florida with his wife Gayle. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Howard City, MI. Marvin was very loved by all his family and friends, he was honest, generous, fun loving and everyone enjoyed being around him. He was always the first one to raise a hand to help anyone in need. Marvin was the best husband, father, and grandfather that anyone could ask for. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Gayle (Frantz); children, Lisa (Dave) Force, John (Pauline) Buckingham, Melissa (Todd) Dailey; grandchildren, Amanda (Richard) Pease, Adam Buckingham, Joshua (Becka) Dailey, Alaina (Nolan) Fields, Zachary (Sally) Dailey, Nicholas Buckingham, Amelia (Alec) Bolla, Landon (Darian) Dailey, Alivia (Hunter) Wiltjer; great grandchildren, Richard Pease, Elizabeth Pease, Chloe DeLaCerda, Bryce Dailey, Blakely Dailey, Leighton Dailey; sister-in-law, Sue Buckingham; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Buckingham. The family will receive friends Friday, January 21 from 5 – 8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. The service will be Saturday 11:00 am at First Baptist Church, 304 E. Shaw St., Howard City with viewing at 10:00 am. Pastor Michael Belson officiating. Interment Reynolds Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd. Statn Island NY 10306