Charles Edwin Buckner, 81, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, May 21, 2005, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Matt Miles, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.He was born on February 28, 1924, in Dawson County, Texas and married Vivien Ann Middleton on February 16, 1952 in Big Spring, Texas.Mr. Buckner came to Howard County as an infant. He graduated from Big Spring High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, as a sheet metal worker repairing planes and was stationed in Europe. He attended Howard County Jr. College from 1947 to 1948, in 1949 he atttended Sul Ross University and in 1950 North Texas University. He owned and operated Buckner Auto Sales from 1946 until 1990 and also had farming and oil interests. He was a Baptist.Survivors include wife, Vivien Buckner of Big Spring; one son, Robert Buckner of Austin; two daughters, Paula Jones and Marie Buckner both of Big Spring; three grandchildren, Bobby Chrane of Lubbock, Kerrie Kauss and Roger Kauss both of Big Spring; and two great grandchildren, Jake Chrane and Ashley Benton both of Lubbock. Honorary pallbearers will be Rayford Gillihan, Clay Harris, Lee Harris, E. W. Greer, James Weaver, Ronnie Jones, Jr., and Rondel Brock.The family suggests memorials to Odyssey Hospice, 1003 E. FM 700, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or the American Lung Association, P. O. Box 26460, Austin, Texas 78755-0460.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
