Doris Adams Buck

Augusta, GA – Doris Adams Buck, 95, loving wife of Marion “Buddy” Buck for 73 years, entered into rest on Monday, March 2, 2015.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Platt’s Funeral Home Belair Rd. Chapel with Rev. Charles Broome officiating. A private burial will take place at Westover Memorial Park.

Doris was born in Atlanta, GA and raised in Gainesville, GA. She was a graduate of Riverbend High School as Salutatorian. After moving to Augusta, GA, she worked at the Markwalter Accounting Firm and in retail sales with Davison’s and J.B. White. Doris was a Girl Scout leader for a number of years. She was a member of St. Mark UMC, where she was President of French Bible Class.

Mrs. Buck was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Fannie Poore Adams; three sisters, Frances DeLong, Edith Hensley Hall, and Annell Gray; and son-in-law, Mark S. Ritz.

In addition to her husband, survivors include three daughters; Pat B. Harris (Walter) of Stone Mtn, GA, Kathryn B. Ritz of Amelia Island, FL, Carolyn B. Moses (Michael) of Sugarland, TX, one brother; Harold Adams of Marietta, GA, one sister; Norma Boyd of Boca Raton, FL, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Westwood Extended Care and University Hospital for their devoted care of Mrs. Buck.

If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark UMC, 2367 Washington Rd. Augusta, GA 30904.