Merle Elizabeth Buckley

Merle Elizabeth Buckley obituary, Mendenhall, MS

Merle Elizabeth Buckley

Merle Buckley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tutor Funeral Home - Mendenhall on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Merle Elizabeth Berry Buckley, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She was born April 17, 1933, to Marcus Brooks Berry and Pauline Jones Berry.
She is survived by sons Marcus Dale Buckley and Paul Dean Buckley; sister Simmie Berry Anderson; and grandchildren Darylle Virginia Buckley and Benjamin Brooks Buckley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband H.T. Buckley; sister Anna Berry Forbis and son Ronald Keith Buckley.
Graveside services were held on October 13, 2025, at Mendenhall City Cemetery.
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