Frances Arnwine Buckner 11/23/1906 -1/1/2007

Sallie Frances Arnwine Buckner was born November 23, 1906 in Maydelle, Texas, the daughter of J.A. Arnwine and Martha Ann Tabitha Watson Arnwine, and died January 1, 2007 in Tyler, Texas. She was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin College and was a member of Central Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Texas.

Mrs. Buckner was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, former Jacksonville Mayor R.C. Buckner; and by her sister Nan Arnwine and brothers W.D. Arnwine, D.L. Arnwine and Houston Arnwine.

She is survived by her daughter Bobye Buckner Adamson of Tyler; by her daughter Bilye Buckner Werner and her husband Joseph G. Werner of Dallas; by granddaughter Angela Adamson Hanson and her husband Ronald Hansen of North Mankato, Minnesota; by granddaughter Susan Werner Stratton and her husband Derek D. Stratton of Dallas; by her grandsons Marc Crouch, Tommy Woods, Jacob Woods and Joseph Stratton; by her sisters Jimye Pipes of Rusk and Ona Jenkins of Jacksonville; and by several nieces and nephews. The family expresses their gratitude to special friends Linda Bailey, Linda Barton Brunson, Mary Finley Rayon, Mary Spradlin and Loretta Taylor.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 5, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the Autry Funeral Chapel, Jacksonville. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 4, 2007 from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home.

If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas 75701, Central Baptist Church, 1909 E. Rusk, Jacksonville, Texas or other charity of choice.

Information from Autry Funeral Home