Joe Buckner
Posted: February 22, 2017
STARKVILLE — Joseph “Joe” Kent Buckner, 68, died Feb. 19, 2017, in Memphis, Tennessee. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Starkville. Burial will follow in Craig Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Welch Funeral Home. Mr. Buckner was born April 30, 1948, to the late Ed and Louise Buckner in Longview. He graduated from Starkville High School and attended East Mississippi Jr. College and Mississippi State University. He was a veteran of the Mississippi National Guard. He was previously employed as director of adult education and heavy equipment operation and training at East Mississippi Community College. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Buckner Tyree; and brother, William Fred Buckner. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Buckner; children, Bryna Martin of Memphis, Joshua Buckner and Matthew Buckner, both of Jackson, Corrie Murphy Lydia Buckner, both of Starkville; brothers, Ed Buckner Jr., Donald Buckner and Johnny Buckner, all of Starkville; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Foreign Missions, New Enterprises International, PO Box 80271, Starkville, MS 39759, Street Ministry, Beautiful Feet Ministires, 1709 East Hattie St., Fort Worth, TX 76104, or Student Athlete Ministry, Mississippi FCA, PO Box 449, Ridgeland, MS 39158.