JEILDA ALICE LEE BUCKNER
Jeilda "Jill" Alice Lee Buckner, 78, wife of Jerry Duane Buckner, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at her home.
Born on Dec. 9, 1941, in Latta, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Emaline Dew Lee. Mrs. Buckner was a proud graduate of USC, where she earned her business degree and was a majorette. A resident of Sumter for more than 50 years, she owned and operated several businesses as well as training show Pomeranians. Mrs. Buckner was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years; two children, Jack Buckner of Sumter and Melissa Dawne Buckner of Columbia; two grandchildren, Jordan Buckner and Jacklyn Buckner; two great-grandchildren, Alex Buckner and Ellena Buckner; one brother, Jeff W. Lee Sr. (Shirley) of Florence; one sister, Katie Lee Elliott of Florence; and a sister-in-law, Emily J. Lee of Sumter.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, John R. Lee and William Dwight Lee.
To honor and remember Mrs. Buckner's life, the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 or Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.