Stacey Lynn Buckalew

August 12, 1969 - May 28, 2019

Stacey Lynn Courtright Buckalew, 49, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center with her devoted family surrounding her with their love and prayers. Stacey was born on August 12, 1969, the youngest child of the late Ted and Rita Noll Courtright. She gave the family the perfect number of six children who all would love, cherish, and protect each other; especially a baby sister. Stacey graduated from Fairfield Union in 1987 and was a pitcher for the Falcon Softball team that went to Districts that year and was an All-league player. She instilled her love of sports into her children, Ashley and Derek. Stacey worked in banking for 30 years, starting as a teller at the Farmers and Citizens branch in Rushville and then as a loan officer at the Bremen Vinton County National Bank. Stacey married her high school sweetheart, Jay Buckalew, on May 25, 1990. She loved walking with her pups Fargo, Prince, and Cooper and grandpups Boomer and Sarge. She loved being at the beach in Destin, Florida. Stacey is survived by her husband, Jay, daughter Ashley (Joe) Mulrooney, son, Derek Buckalew; brothers, Chris (Bev) Courtright, Mike (Doris) Courtright; sisters Susie (Rodney) Hambel, T-Ann (Jim) Henry, and Tracey (Dean) Walker; father-in-law Frank Buckalew, brother-in-law Chad Buckalew and sister-in-law Darla(Tom) Taylor, and many nieces and nephews. Stacey was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Rita Noll Courtright and mother-in-law Linda Buckalew. There will be a Celebration of Stacey's Life, Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 4-8PM at 3385 TSCHOPP RD NE Lancaster, Ohio 43130. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at the Celebration of Life party.