Phillip Wiley Buckner's obituary , Passed away on May 8, 2025 in McMinnville, Tennessee

Phillip Wiley Buckner

March 4, 1933 - May 8, 2025 (92 years old)

McMinnville, Tennessee

Phillip Wiley Buckner's obituary , Passed away on May 8, 2025 in McMinnville, Tennessee

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McMinnville Funeral Home

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Phillip Wiley Buckner

March 4, 1933 - May 8, 2025 (92 years old)

McMinnville, Tennessee

Phillip Wiley Buckner Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Phillip Wiley Buckner of McMinnville, Tennessee, born in Smithville, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 92, on May 8, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Phillip Wiley Buckner to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Aubrey A. Buckner and Effie Lee Williams Buckner (Shirley Faye Buckner); his siblings, Louise Ashburn, Joe Buckner, Poley Buckner and Oley Buckner; and his stepdaughter Lesa Gaye Tubb.

He is survived by: his children, Phillip Michael Buckner (Judy), Paul Lymon Buckner (Nona) and Sarah Beth Sandlin (William); his stepsons, Jeffrey Wayne Tubb (Ann) and John Alfred Tubb (Kim); his sister Polly Ann Smith (David); his grandchildren, Allyson Driver (Travis), Nathan Buckner, Valerie Tippett (Steve) and Emily Pierce (James); his great grandchildren, Delainee Driver, Kendall Buckner and Rowyn Buckner; his stepgrandchildren, John Ryan Tubb (Logan), Dillon Tubb (Erica), Katie Cooper (Ryan), Jeffrey Alan Tubb and Jacob Tubb; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Henley Tubb, Hudson Tubb, Hazel Cooper, Dawson Phillip Tubb, Reid Tubb and Ford Tubb.

A burial was held on Saturday, May 10th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Mt. View Cemetery (209 Mountain St, McMinnville, TN 37110).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McMinnville Funeral Home



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May 10

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Mt. View Cemetery
209 Mountain St, McMinnville, TN 37110

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