She was born May 2, 1942 in Lucedale, Mississippi to the late Claiborne Lane and the late Willie Nell Lane Jones. Mrs. Buckhalter was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Buckhalter was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Buckhalter and a daughter, Gail Buckhalter Hessig.
Survivors include her daughter & son in law, Brenda & Bruce Craven of Baxley; sons & daughters in law, Chris & Cindy Buckhalter of Arlington, Kentucky and Jeff & Terri Buckhalter of Kevil, Kentucky; a sister & brother in law, Faye & Randy Stone of Baxley; brothers & sisters in law, Ray & Cindy Lane of Girard and Kenneth & Linda Lane of Lenoir City, Tennessee. Six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also survive.
A private inurnment will be at a later date.