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LINCOLN-James “Buddy” Babbs, 73, of Lincoln passed away at 10:17 p.m. on April 8, 2012 at Maple Ridge Health Care Centre, Lincoln.

Buddy was born on January 12, 1939 in Wade Township, Newton, IL the son of James and Agnes L. Huskins Babbs.

Buddy is survived by three sons: Robert Fredrick (Debbie) Babbs of Lincoln;
James A. Babbs of Bloomington, IL and Donald (Cindy) Babbs of Hubert, N.C.; one daughter: Barbara Babbs of Michigan; Six brothers and sisters: Robert (Debbie) Eckert; Danny (Anna) Eckert; Joyce (Marvin) Oltmanns; Nancy (Louis) Farkas; Mary (Matt) Mason, all of Lincoln; Judy (Chuck) Barkley of Virginia Beach, VA; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son (Darrin L. Babbs) and granddaughter (Rachelle Babbs) and one great nephew.

Buddy was retired in maintenance at Lincoln Developmental Center, Lincoln and Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL. Mr. Babbs was a member of Lincoln Christian Church. He was an avid Cardinal fan.

Services will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln with Ron Otto officiating. Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.