James R. "Bucky" Cuddy age 95, of Zephyrhills, passed away Friday, February 21st, 2020. James was born in of Oolitic, Indiana on August 5, 1924, he was the son of Grover and Mayme E. (Brown) Cuddy.He was a former resident of Bedford Indiana. He was a teacher for over 30 years the last 15 were spent in Indianapolis.He married Vivian Pace on September 29, 1978, and she preceded him death on April 23, 2012. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps and served with the Old Flying Tigers for 3 1/2 years. James was preceded in death by his parents, wife Vivian Pace Cuddy; one stepdaughter Jana Roman; a brother; Edward H Cuddy; and two sisters Geneva and Margarete Sights.

Survivors include wife; Betty Ann Watson Cuddy; son Michael David Cuddy; grandchildren, David Cuddy and Natalie Lang; stepdaughter, Connie Gorgas; step-grandchildren, Jeremy and Joshua Smith, Mathew McGee and Jana McGee as well as several great and great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Administration and Disabled American Veterans.Arrangements by Hodges Family Funeral Home 301 Chapel Dade City, FL.