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Kimberly Ann Franklin Bucy

06/13/1958 - 01/22/2020

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Obituary For Kimberly Ann Franklin Bucy

Kim passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Kim was born June 13, 1958 in Ft. Worth Texas to Gene and Dot McElroy. She graduated from Sherman High School in 1976.

Kim began her career in the automotive glass industry in 1985. During her 34 years of working for LOF/Pilkington/NSG, she was a furnace operator and worked with the tooling and development center to develop new parts and processes including SPC, CMM , vision systems, and data collection systems. She was a Statistical Process Control Coordinator and worked in all aspects of the development of new parts. Kim not only collected massive amounts of data from all areas of the plant, but she analyzed it, studied it, and found solutions to complex problems. As a quality ambassador she travelled extensively to customers, reporting issues back to the quality group and meeting with customer Engineers and offering workable solutions to problems that occurred with glass produced by all LOF/Pilkington/NSG facilities world-wide. At the time of her passing, she was an integral part of the NSG Quality Team setting company standards collecting and analyzing data for glass warranty and customer issues. The respect she earned through her work ethic, kindness to co-workers, rapport with customers and honesty with all who knew and worked with her will be missed beyond measure.

In 1997, Kim met Doug Bucy, the man that made her laugh out loud every day for 22 years, who loved her and cared for her until her final breath. Not one day passed that they were not in contact with each other, in person or on the endless phone calls, while she was travelling for work. Kim and Doug had fun. They sailed on their sail boat Pelican, travelled as often as they could, and were involved in reenacting and living history. Kim loved to shoot guns, big guns! Kim was a Tomboy yet the perfect Lady, a great cook that loved fast food, very private but had many friends, a great sense of humor but could not tell a joke. Her favorite color was camo, she loved to be outdoors but had to have air conditioning. Kim was a great mother and so proud of her sons Michael and Daniel. Kim was a wonderful Grandma, and a great friend. She loved all animals, especially her dogs.

She loved and was loved in return by all who knew her.

Kim was preceded in death by her brother Gene Bruce McElroy Jr., mother Dorothy McElroy, and her father Gene Bruce McElroy Sr. Kim is survived by her husband Doug Bucy of Sherman; son Michael Franklin and wife Ashley of Sherman; son Daniel Franklin and wife LeAudra of Bentonville, AR; sister Kathy Briski and husband Fred of North Carolina; sister-in-law Kellye Smith of Tontitown, AR; seven grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 2 PM.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Sherman Animal Shelter, where Kim volunteered. https://www.ci.sherman.tx.us/672/Donate-Online---Sherman-Pet-Adoption-Fun

All services are under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman, Texas.

You may sign an online guest book at Dannelfuneralhome.com

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  • 02/03/2020

    tonja brown

    We were so sorry to hear about your mom. We have a lot of great baseball memories of her. We want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Tonja and Mark Brown

  • 01/28/2020

    Jeri Bassett

    We are wishing you peace and comfort as you face this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loving family. Members of the Grayson County Historical Society

  • 01/27/2020

    Ruth Ann Runnels

    It would take a book to share all of our memories together. A book we talked about writing for 20 years about all our travels. My heart is broken in a million pieces for Doug , Michael and Daniel, your wives and children.. May God give you strength for the hard days ahead. Love you all. Rick and Ruth Ann

  • 01/26/2020

    Kellye McElroy Smith

    Many great memories of good times with Kim. It always involved great food as she was an amazing cook and we were usually doing things outdoors as this was her element. I will miss my sister-in-law and always remember her. I will always be in her debt for the wonderful care she gave Bruce in his final months of life. Rest In Peace Kimberly Ann.

  • 01/26/2020

    Ron Shantos

    We met Kim and Doug at the Texoma Sailing Club. We shared our time together on the race committee boat during the Regatta. She was so easy to be around and talk to. We also went to some Christmas plays at SCP. Kim will be missed by everyone that knew her! We will pray for Doug and her entire family.

  • 01/24/2020

    Richard Edghill

    So sorry about Kim's passing. She was a great friend and member of many improvement teams during our time together at Pilkington. I will miss our lunch gatherings that Tom, Lyndon, RuthAnn, Kim and I used to have. Praying for Doug, Daniel, Michael and family during this difficult time.

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