Barbara Ann Buckelew

Barbara Ann Buckelew - 70, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 15, 2011. She was born in Springhill, Louisiana on November 23, 1940. She was a school teacher and proudly taught school in four (4) States; Louisiana, Virginia, Indiana, and Kansas. She was a talented artist and doll maker who was blessed with an abundance of creative skills. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Carlos Buckelew of Sun Lakes, Arizona; daughters, Sue Blake and her husband, Mark, of Greencastle, Indiana; Lisa Summers and her husband, Sean, of Chandler, Arizona; and six (6) grandchildren. A celebration of Barb's life will be held on Saturday, January 29th at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes located at 9535 East Riggs Road. A reception will be held at the church immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research at 25842 S. New Town Drive, Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248. Arrangements under the direction of Valley of the Sun Mortuary & Cemetery, Chandler, AZ.