Rev. Dennis P.

Bucher

Rev. Dennis P. Bucher

August 8, 1933-August 4, 2026

Rev. Dennis P. Bucher, formally of Port Orange , passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Trinity Place Skilled Nursing in Albemarle, NC , days before his 93rd birthday.

A memorial service to commemorate his life was held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Parker, Chaplain of Trinity Place, officiating. Following the service, the family received friends during a Celebration of Life Reception. Inurnment will be held at a private ceremony in Daytona Memorial Park in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Born August 8, 1933, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dennis was the son of the late Henry Irvin Bucher, Jr. and Estelle Templet Bucher.

Rev. Bucher faithfully devoted his life to serving the Lord through a ministry of music. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in music education from Loyola University, and pursued his studies earning a Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Throughout his ministry of over 50 years, he served churches in numerous states as minister of music, directing choirs and leading congregations in worship through his love of sacred music. Locally, he served as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church South Daytona. From 1998 to 2015 , he served his longest ministry at New Hope Baptist Church, Port Orange, FL where his gifted leadership and passion for worship touched the lives of countless people before retiring at 82 to Winter Haven, FL. In his own words, “I have enjoyed not only the dedicated and devoted pastors that I have had the privilege of working with but also the talented professional music staff as well as the faithful lay musicians who served as accompanists and choir members”.

He was a proud charter member of The Century Men, a choir of 100 men composed of ministers of music from around the United States. He was also a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a First Lieutenant.

Dennis will be remembered as a faithful servant of Christ, a gifted musician, and a devoted family man. He enjoyed traveling with his family and found great joy in using his musical talents to glorify God and encourage others. His life was marked by humility, faithfulness, and a genuine love for people.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jackie Louise Jones Bucher, who passed away on June 2, 1998, and by his brother, Irvin Bucher who passed away April 28, 1987.

He is survived by his daughters, Dana Bucher Jenkins (Late Craig Jenkins) of Oakboro, NC and Donna Bucher Stallings (Neal) of Hernando, Florida; his grandchildren, Jessica Jenkins (Sarah) of Durham,NC and Daniel Jenkins of Durham,NC; and many extended family members and dear friends who will cherish his memory.