Buddy Fairbanks Obituary

Buddy Clay Fairbanks, 77, of Denham Springs, LA, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 at Ochsner of Baton Rouge. He served and defended our country in the United States Marine Corps as well as the Louisiana National Guard. He also served his community as the Chief Deputy with Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office and his state as a Louisiana State Trooper for many years before retiring. Visitation will be at Voice of Pentecost Church, 10770 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday, Sept. 13, from 1 p.m. until service at 3 p.m., officiated by Rev. Robert Martin and Rev. Russell Cripps. He is survived by his children & spouses, Clay & Susan Fairbanks, Kimberly K. & Roy Mack Vines, Greg & Tonya Fairbanks, Charlene F. & Brad Ford, Amanda K. & Monty Brown; grandchildren, Lindsey and Brandon Stewart, Lana and Leslie Ann Fairbanks, Jessica K. and Hannah Beth Vines, Taylor and Alexis Fairbanks, Rebekah and Devin Ford, Madden and Marianna Brown; great-grandchildren, Braxton Clay Stewart and Kyley Stewart; brother, Russell Usher Fairbanks, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Pauline Fairbanks, Joyce Fairbanks; as well as many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Smith Fairbanks; parents, Russell Usher Fairbanks, Sr. and Sallie Irma Fairbanks; and brothers, Carey O. and John H. Fairbanks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Louisiana State Troopers Association or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. A very special thank you to the ICU staff of Ochsner of Baton Rouge, especially Teddy and Kady for the love and care shown to our family in this difficult time. Please sign the guestbook at www.sealefuneral.com.

Published by The Advocate from Sep. 10 to Sep. 11, 2013.
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This is Rosemary Crawford of Sicily Island I dated him many moons ago wonderful special man go fly high Buddy

Rosemary Crawford

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September 17, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Pat Hoover

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September 4, 2022

My thoughts and prayers are with this wonderful family. It was an honor to take care of Mr.Buddy, he was truly a special man.

Kady Millican

September 15, 2013

Sorry to hear of Buddy's passing. He was a good friend and we worked together for over twenty-five years. His picture looks exactly like I remember him. My condolences to his family.

Bobby Reynolds

September 12, 2013

So sorry to hear of Buddy's death. He was a dear and trusted friend of mine while working at Troop E.
Willard G. Landrum retired LSP

September 11, 2013

Buddy will always be remembered by his friends in Sicily Island. Our thoughts and prayers will be with his family during this time of sadness.
Candy Nolen Edmonds & Al Edmonds

September 11, 2013

Grief is so hard but I know time will ease the pain. I hang on to wonderful memories and also knowing you are in God's hands. Thru him all things are possible........Love you and will miss you my friend.

September 10, 2013

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