James Ike (Buddy) Overbay, 68, of Hendrickson Street, Clinton, died Thursday at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

A native of Campbell County, he was the son of Ben and Mary Pike Overbay

Mr. Overbay had lived in Anderson County for 44 years. He worked as a handyman.

He was a member of the Second Street Church of God in Oneida.

Survivors include his wife, Christine Overbay of Clinton; son, Harold Jene Overbay of San Francisco, Calif.; a daughter, Margaret Ann Overbay of Knoxville; brothers, Bobby Overbay of LaFollette; Fred Overbay of Caryville; sisters, Josephine Walp of Elk Valley; Bertie Allen of Caryville; Edna Bunch and Billie Nance of Jacksboro; Ella WElls of LaFollette; Sue Allen and Judy Bullock of Jacksboro; and Wilma Lee of Knoxville; grandchildren, Benika Overbay, Rebecca Overbay, Christina Overbay, Eric Jason Overbay, Chuckie Taylor and Tina Taylor; and a niece and nephew.

Services were held Saturday at Second Street Church of God with the Rev. Glen Buttram officiating. Burial was at Buttram Cemetery in Oneida. Martin Clinton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
28/29 March 1993