Obituary: Joe Dalton Buster, 92, Lebanon
JOE DALTON BUSTER
Joe Dalton Buster, 92,of Lebanon, died Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born Sept. 6, 1922, in Lebanon to the late Pearl Dalton Buster and Clyde C. Buster. He spent his childhood in Gravel Switch. After graduation from Lebanon High School in 1940, he entered the U.S. Navy before the onset of World War II. He spent six years in the service, primarily in the Pacific Theater. After he was discharged from the Navy, he moved to Springfield where he joined C.C. Buster & Sons, the poultry business established by his father. He and his brother Ed operated the business for many years. In the mid-60’s he established and operated the Sears Catalog Store in Lebanon. He was employed by the Kentucky Department of Corrections at LaGrange, retiring in 1986.
Although he already earned an exceptional reputation for helping others, upon retirement he was able to devote even more time to service and volunteerism. He became a mainstay volunteer at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon, beginning when it was still Mary Immaculate Hospital. He continued in this role for 26 years. He was a past president of the volunteer group and was honored as Volunteer of the Year.
He saw only the good in all people and never spoke an unkind word. He faced all of life’s challenges with stoic strength and character, resolve and humor. He was known for and will be remembered for his unyielding optimism, selflessness, and gentleness of spirit.
He was a member of the Lebanon United Presbyterian Church. He was a Master Mason with Lodge 50 Springfield and a member of The American Legion, Lebanon Post.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Muriel Keith Walls Buster; and two brothers, Edward Buster and Hays Buster.
Survivors include one son, Michael Buster of Nashville, Tenn.; one daughter, Pat, of Louisville; two sisters, Imogene Keeling of Harrodsburg and Clydine Blue of Henderson; several nieces and nephews; a special cousin, Bob Noel of Lexington; and many good, loyal friends.
The funeral was 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at the Bosley Funeral Home in Lebanon led by the Rev. Carrie Mook Bridgman and the Rev. Peggy W. Birmingham. Burial was in the Lebanon National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Donations in his memory may go to Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, an organization that flies veterans to Washington D.C. to visit their service and war memorials, or the Marion County Animal Shelter, 1105 Highway 208, Lebanon, KY. 40033.
The Bosley Funeral Home in Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.
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