Mary Vance Buckley, of Chalmette, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2020 at age 96. Born in Conehatta, MS on May 18, 1924 to Troy and Lula Mae (Anderson) Vance, Mary was a graduate of Mississippi State College and a member of Chalmette First Baptist Church. In 1946, she married Samuel O. Buckley Jr., who preceded her in death in 1991. Mary enjoyed tending her backyard garden, caring for her beloved pet dogs, and crafting gorgeous handmade quilts to be treasured by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary leaves behind three sons, Samuel O. Buckley III, Troy V. Buckley Sr., and the Honorable Judge Robert A. Buckley; three daughters-in-law, Jennifer Willis, June Buckley, and Gayle Buckley; eight grandchildren, William Buckley (wife Becky), Mary Beth Buckley, Bridget Coila (fiancé Justin Mapes), Troy V. Buckley, Jr. (partner Angel), Robert Buckley (wife Kelly) Ryan Buckley, Samuel Buckley, and Matthew Buckley; six great-grandchildren, William Buckley, Charlotte Buckley, Elizabeth Lewis, P.J. Lewis, Leo Mapes, and Brady Buckley; close friend and former daughter-in-law Karen Buckley; and devoted caregiver of nine years, Jaime Deckard.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at St Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, in Chalmette. Visitation begins at 11:30 AM with a memorial service at 1:30 PM. She will be laid to rest in Enterprise Cemetery in Enterprise, MS on Thursday, September 24, 2020.
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