James E. "Buck" Marsh

James Eugene "Buck" Marsh passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS at the age of 80. Mr. Marsh was born in Alcorn County, MS on August 19, 1931 to the late John Arnold and Dovie Idena Gooch Marsh. Buck was always a hard worker mostly at farming, logging and trading. He was a 2 time recipient of the Alcorn County Farm Management award and member of the 40 Bushel Soybean Club. He loved the business side of life - especially figuring numbers. You could hardly ever find a piece of paper around the house that didn’t have numbers scrawled on it. Buck loved gardening - especially tomatoes. He loved selling them at the Farmers Market – mostly because it was a chance to talk to people. He loved talking and telling stories. He also loved canning the tomatoes and feeding people whether they needed it or not. For fun he loved playing games - especially Rummy, he was an avid hunter. He also loved horses, motorcycles and tractors. Most of all Buck loved his family- talking, sharing and just being with them. He was a member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church. He was survived by his daughters: Janice Marsh Knighton; Linda Marsh Hardin both of Corinth, MS 11 Grandchildren: Jay Knighton, Mia Knighton Rice and husband Brooks, Dan Marsh, Amanda Marsh and Javeed Jolla, Anna Knighton Napier and husband Josh, Joseph Marsh and wife Jodie, Jeff Knighton, Dawn Hardin, Ben Hardin, Holly Hardin, William Hardin 11 Great Grandchildren Other Relatives and a host of Friends He was preceded in death by his son: James Thomas “Tommy” Marsh Great Grandson: Landon Marsh Mother of his Children: Ruth Hinton Marsh Parents: John Arnold and Dovie Idena Gooch Marsh Brothers: Harry “Boss” Marsh, Sammy Marsh Sisters: Sue West, Hazel Shelton, Ruth North, Maidell Brown Pallbearers will be Ben Inman , Jimmy Smith and his grandsons, Jay Knighton, Dan Marsh, Jeff Knighton, Joe Marsh, Ben Hardin, William Hardin honorary Pallbearers will be the Employees of Marsh Logging.