Janis A. Buckalew
(Died Feb. 10, 2009)


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 3:57 PM CST


Janis A. Buckalew, age 63, a resident of Bogalusa, died Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Louisiana Heart Hospital, Lacombe, La. She was an active member of Lee’s Creek Baptist Church.

A retired educator, she was a graduate of Sicily Island, La. High School, received Bachelors and Masters degrees at Northeast Louisiana University and a Masters Plus 30 at Southeastern Louisiana University.

She worked for the Bogalusa City School System for over 36 years as a teacher, principal, coordinator and supervisor and taught at Bowling Green School, Franklinton for a couple of years. After retirement, she was a volunteer at her grandson’s school, Annunciation. She dedicated her entire life to children.

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She was a devoted wife of 34 years and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and touched many lives throughout her journey as an educator.

She is survived by her husband, William A. Buckalew of Bogalusa; a daughter, Ann (Joe) Culpepper of Bogalusa; two brothers, Joe (Myra) Boyd of McKinney, Texas and Bill (Becky) Boyd of Brandon, Miss.; two grandchildren, Michael and Will Culpepper; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. today and continue on Thursday at 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the chapel. The Rev. Josh Smith will officiate with interment to follow at Lee’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Comments

    Jodi Holcomb Oliver wrote on Feb 26, 2009 10:23 PM:

    " I am so sorry to learn of your loss! I have so many fond memories of the Bucklalew family - esp. given our connection with the Bogalusa School System. Please know you will be in my thoughts and prayers. "

    a former bog. student wrote on Feb 22, 2009 10:25 AM:

    " Mrs. Buckalew will definitely be missed. She touched many lives in her time here on earth. What a sweet lady! She was the kind of person that knew you no matter where you were, and would treat you just as kindly. What a loss for Bogalusa. She WILL be missed by many. :( "

    Jodi wrote on Feb 16, 2009 8:28 PM:

    " Dear family, so sad for your loss. I can remeber her humor at school under all of her attempts at seriousness. What a great loss for a community that needs more like her! "

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