Jack Morton "Buddy" Oxendine, age 71, of Lumberton, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 7, 1947 in Robeson County. He served honorably in the US Army for 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Jack P. Oxendine and Hattie Freeman Oxendine; his mother, Zula Mae Jacobs Scott; his paternal grandmother, Emmie Hunt; seven brothers: Jerry Jacobs, Douglas Oxendine, Jack P. Oxendine, Jr., Zeb B. Oxendine, David E. Jacobs, Larry Jacobs, and Terry Jacobs; and two sisters: Elizabeth A. "Effie Jane" O. Locklear and Delphane Oxendine.
He is survived by his children: Kirby Smith of Copperas Cove, TX and Pamela C. Gonzales of San Marcos, TX; eight brothers: Lindsey P. Jacobs of Lumberton, Bobby Jacobs of Lumberton, Thomas R. Oxendine of Newport News, VA, Tony Jacobs of Orrum, Wayland Jacobs of Lumberton, Ted Jacobs of Lumberton, Frankie L. Oxendine of New Bern, and Anthony R. Oxendine of Boston, MA; and nine sisters: Barbara A. Jacobs of Lumberton, Linda K. Jacobs Bell of Orrum, Sylvia O. Lowery of Fayetteville, Lelia J. Jones of Lumberton, Connie J. Scott of St. Pauls, Geraldyne O. Lewis of Lumberton, Jo Anne O. Leviner of Hope Mills, Patsy Ann O. Wilkins of Lumberton, and Belinda J. Pittman of Lumberton.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Rock Church of God with Dr. Michael Cummings, Rev. Kary Wilkins, and Rev. Jerry Summerhill officiating. Burial will follow at Lumbee Memorial Gardens in Lumberton.