Minister Nancy Ann Buckley

Published 11:53 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025

uneral services were held Saturday, July 5, 2025, at New Zion M. B. Church in Oakvale, for Minister Nancy Ann Buckley, 70, of Oakvale, who passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Merit Health Wesley Hospital in Hattiesburg.

Rev. John Johnson officiated with interment following in the church cemetery.

Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She is the daughter of the late George and Ina Lee McDuffey Moore. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Oakvale.

Minister Buckley was a seamstress. She was a member of the Parents Teachers Association at J. E. Johnson Elementary School, secretary of General Baptist District Association and educator for AARP Driving Course Seniors.

Minister Buckley enjoyed sewing, teaching, and flowers.

She is survived by her husband, Deacon Edgar N. Buckley of Oakvale; children, Elder Ina Hines of Jonesboro, Georgia; Wykeshia Hammond of Barlett, Tennessee; Minister Leetoria Roberson of Monticello; Elissa Hartwell of Oakvale; Alvin Buckley Sr. of Dallas, Texas; brothers, Royal Moore Sr. of Gary, Indiana; M.L. Moore, Gregory Moore and Samuel Moore all of Silver Creek; sisters, Georgia Moore of Clarksville, Tennessee; Annie McClindon and Lauree Parkman both of Oakvale; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.