Galen Buckner Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Galen Buckner in Fort Wayne, Indiana, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 53, on August 19, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Galen Buckner or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his father George Harper; his stepfather Webbie Cowart; his aunt Barbara Perry; his cousin Phyllis Perry; and his friend Courtney Meredith.
He is survived by: his mother Margaret Vaughn Cowart of Indianapolis, Indiana; his wife Kyra Woods-Buckner; his daughters, Kailen Buckner, Dondrea Davis and Breona Davis; his grandchild Aaliyah of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his parents-in-law, Maxine, Eracine Coats of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Tony Woods; his brother Kelly Buckner (Angela); his siblings-in-law, Robert Stephens (Angela) of Indianapolis, Limuel Woods (Valinda) of Charleston, Shandrika Bryant-Williams (Angelo) of Columbus and Erricka Wash of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his godsons, Dallas Irby of Fort Wayne and Anthony Carr II of Indianapolis, Indiana; his close friend Anthony "Tony" Carr of Indianapolis, Indiana.; and his cousins, Yvette Perry-Fancher, Cecilia Posley, Barbara Perry-Smith, Tina Hambrick, Tyrone "Peewee" Carr, Steve Lowrey, Robert "Butchie" Mann, Bryon Dismuke, Donald Wallace, Tony Richmond, Reuben Boyd, Mike Crawdiss and Chris Basley. He is also survived by daughters, bonus sons, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
