Louise M. Buckner

Louise M. Buckner, 97, of Cleveland, TN passed away on November 14, 2018. She was born on March 16, 1921 to the late Jack and Lizzie McCarter. Louise was a member of First Baptist Church Cleveland. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, telling jokes, quilting, gardening, travel, Florida Flea Markets, eating out, playing Dominos and Aggravation and spending her winters in Florida.

In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by an infant daughter Dorothy Jo Buckner; husband Frank Buckner; brother Glen McCarter; sister Nettie Watson; and son-in-law Bobby Rice.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory two sons: Bobby Buckner (Sonya) of Lenior City and Jimmy Buckner (Kaye) of Cleveland; daughter, caregivier, best friend, and travel buddy: Faye Rice of Cleveland; 3 grandsons: Lynn Rice of Cleveland, Todd Buckner of Cleveland, and Greg Buckner (Rachel) of Lenior City; granddaughter Shelley Buckner of Lenior City; five great grandsons Robby and Jackson Rice of Cleveland, Logan Buckner of Lenior City, Grant Sartin of Lenior City and Brett Buckner; one great granddaughter Ryleigh Buckner of Lenior City. In addition to these, she leaves behind a very special sister Agnes Withrow (Mrs. Pat) of Cleveland and niece Eva Tippens.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Monday November 19, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00pm with Rev. Jim Gibson officiating. Interment will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Calvin Withrow, Tommy Withrow, Logan Buckner, Gregg Buckner, Grant Sartin, and Scott Wallace will serve as pallbearers.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Louise or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Buckner family with these arrangements.