Janelle Buckner Obituary

The world bids farewell to Janelle Buckner of Silsbee, Texas, departing on May 24, 2026 at the age of 70. Janelle leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Janelle Buckner to show support.

Though Janelle may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Janelle touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Doma Faye Calloway Gore and Vernon Charles Gore; her husband James Waylon Buckner; and her sister Rita Faye Smith. She is survived by: her daughter Chelsye Thomas (John) of Silsbee; her granddaughter Katelynn Janelle Thomas; and her sister Lynda Gore of Beaumont. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.