Wayne Carlton Buss, 72, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2014. He was born on February 26, 1941, at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas to Rueben Walter Buss and Irene Sklar Buss.
Wayne was a graduate of Wharton High School and Wharton County Junior College. He received a Bachelor's of Business and Accounting from Sam Houston State University in 1964. Wayne has been a resident of Bay City since 1967 when he was employed as the Executive Director of the Department of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Services of Matagorda County. In 1978 he spent two months in Washington DC after he was selected by the United States Agricultural Department to revise federal regulations for the rice production program. After 19 years with the ASCS, he resigned and began his banking career at The First National Bank. After 28 years in the banking industry, he retired in 2010 as the Senior Vice President and Compliance Officer for Prosperity Bank Corporation.

Throughout the years, Wayne was very active in numerous community organizations including; The State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee, Industrial Foundation Park, Bay City Main Street Program, and Bay City Country Club Men's Golf Association. He was a Past President of Bay City Rotary Club, a Past Director of the Bay City Public Library Board, Past Officer of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce, the Treasurer of the Bay City Country Club Board of Directors, and the first Chairman of the Bay City Independent School District Community Education Program. Wayne was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, serving on the Administrative Board, Finance and Stewardship Committees, and the Student Scholarship and Loan Programs.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda Beck Buss; daughter, Lynsey Elizabeth Curtner and husband Tiler; granddaughters, Elizabeth Ann Curtner and Reagan Regay Curtner; sisters, Phyllis Jean Reavis and husband Marvin and Sharon Ann Richardson; nephew, Brandon Reavis; nieces, Kate Reavis, Rebecca Richardson and Rachel Richardson.

Wayne loved taking care of his family. He enjoyed golfing with his buddies and working in his garden.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 11am at First United Methodist Church in Bay City with Rev. Dr. Russ Munch and Rev. Don Storey officiating. A private interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wharton, TX. Pallbearers will be Mark Finlay, Mark Ludwig, Mike Muecke, Jesse Olivo, Sr., Dr. Palivela Raju, Phil Reynolds, Lee Vaughan, and Dick Walton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Wiginton and the Bay City Country Club Men's Golf Association. The family would like to express their gratitude to Angels Care Home Health, Bay City for their wonderful, compassionate care.

Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to First United Methodist Church family Ministries, 2300 Ave H, Bay City, TX 77414 or the charity of your choice.