Pastor's Blog

Lindsey Elaine Coleman Buckhalter, 29, of Lucedale, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Lucedale with her family by her side. She was born on August 30, 1984 in Pascagoula, MS. Lindsey will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter and aunt, who always loved spending her time with her family. She had a heart for missions especially for Casa Aleluya in Guatemala. Lindsey was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rev. James F. and Anna Coleman, Leon and Voncille Lewis, James “Buck” Buckhalter and Billy Wayne Tynes. She is survived by her loving husband, Christopher “Chris”  Buckhalter; son, Christopher Byron “Dink” Buckhalter; parents, Rev. Rodney and Rhonda Coleman; brother, Brandon (Emily) Coleman; sister, Darian Coleman; brother, Shayne Coleman; father and mother-in-law, Mitchell  and Susie Buckhalter; sisters-in-law, Rebecca “Becky” Buckhalter and Sarah Buckhalter; grandmothers, Etoile “Nana” Buckhalter and Betty Tynes; nieces, Ella Claire, Lily Anna, Elizabeth James, Alaya and Leeah; and her very special friend, Lacey McElderry. Visistion for Lindsey will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  at Canaan Assembly of God Church. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Bro. Gene Emswiler, Bro. Bob Wilburn and Bro. Chris Nowell officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Hurley, MS with Luke Pierce, Josh Miller, Trey Gray, John Holder, Maury Thompson, Derek Eubanks and Shayne Coleman serving as pallbearers. Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa, MS is in charge of arrangements.