DIANE S. BUCKEY

07/25/53 - 08/13/25

BUCKEY

July 25, 1953 -

August 13, 2025

Plano- Diane S. Buckey, 72, of Plano, Texas died on August 13th, 2025. Diane was born in 1953, the first child of Jay C. Buckey and Laura Jean McPherson Buckey. Diane attended W. Tresper Clarke High School in Westbury, NY and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She also trained at the Katharine Gibbs School in New York City. In New York, she worked at the Hotel Roger Smith and at the Calvary Baptist Church.

Diane moved to the Dallas area and settled in Plano in 1983. Since 2014, she worked for Globe Life Insurance Company, formerly the Torchmark Corporation.

Previously, she had worked for many years at the store, Yarns and Stitches, before it had to close its doors. Her passion was for knitting. She had a creative gift with knitting and taught classes and knitted items on commission, particular Christmas stockings. She taught a workshop on “My First Sweater” at Yarns and Stitches and was the go-to person for individuals who were having difficulty with their knitting projects. All the family members have treasured items that Diane knitted for them. She once said that if she could, she would spend all her time knitting.

Diane was a woman of faith. She grew up in the Episcopal Church and, while in Dallas, attended Grace Church. She also took biblical training at Christ for the Nations Institute.

She is survived by her brother Jay, sister-in-law Sarah, a nephew, two nieces, and extended family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the American Cancer Society in Diane's honor.