Billy Buckner

Billy Wayne Buckner, 72, of Beaumont, died Monday, July 22, 2019, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on December 9, 1946, in Zavalla, to Vaudean Robinson and Wayne Coleman Buckner. Billy was a United States Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. He spent many years working for Bell Telephone and Windstream in Winnie, before retiring.

Billy enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his family, most especially his brother-in-law, Bill, and his grandsons, Braxton and Bryson.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Buckner, of Beaumont; daughter, Billie Bradbury and her husband, Brandon, of Marshall; brother, Clifford Buckner, of Lakeview; grandchildren Braxton Bradbury and Bryson Bradbury; niece, Caity Buckner, of Lakeview; brother-in-law, Bill Hulin, Jr. and his wife, Myrna, of Galena Park; sister-in-law, Sondra Cain and her husband, Mike, of Segno; and a host of other nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Billy is preceded in death by his daughter, Jodie Lynn Buckner; and parents, Vaudean and Wayne Buckner.

A gathering of Mr. Buckner’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive Beaumont. His graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Rosedale Cemetery, 505 Old Beaumont Road, Sour Lake.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123 or to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.