Buckner, Beatrice

Beatrice “Bea” Chaplin Buckner, age 96, widow of Walter Vernon Buckner, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House. Born October 2, 1914 in Grahamville, SC she was the daughter of the late Arthur DeLancy Chaplin and the late Maybelle Chaplin. Mrs. Buckner moved to Darlington from Georgetown and was a devoted housewife and a member of Central Baptist Church in Darlington. Surviving are her son, Bill (Katherine) Buckner of Florence, a daughter-in-law, Laura Buckner (Jim) Gossett of Simpsonville, SC, grandsons: Bill and Lynn Buckner of Florence, Roger Buckner of Redondo Beach, CA; granddaughters: Beth and Ray Graham of Florence, Susan and Shawn Bellamy of Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany; great-grandchildren: Hunter Lynn, Will and Rachel Buckner, Elizabeth, Adam and Austin Graham, a sister, Caroline Brewer of Charleston, SC and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband of 54 years, she was preceded in death by a son, Roger Vernon Buckner, a brother, Arthur Chaplin, and sisters: Cameron Chaplin, Inez Sweatman, Lucille Chaplin and Nettie Holladay. The family will receive friends from 5-7 Monday, January 17 at Belk Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 18, in Ridgeland Cemetery, Ridgeland, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, 512 Spring Street, Darlington, SC 29532 or Highland Park United Methodist Church, 1300 Second Loop Road, Florence, SC 29505. A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com