Doris Ann Buckner Hart, 76, of 58 Clyde Underwood Road, Siler City died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Laurels Of Chatham, Pittsboro.
Mrs. Hart was born in Chatham County on July 28, 1936 the daughter of Tull H. and Gertrude (Johnson) Buckner. She had been employed as an inspector with Kellwood Hosiery in Liberty and Siler City. She was retired as the owner/operator of a home daycare. Doris was a member of Moon's Chapel Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class and had served for 20 years as the director of the nursery at Rives Chapel Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers and baking.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years: Willie M. "Jimmie" Hart, Jr.; two daughters: Sharon Baird and husband, Bruce of Kinston, NC, Julie Beal and special friend, Steven Everwine of Siler City; five sisters: Cora Elkins, Louise Adcock, Patsy Corder, Susan Coggins all of Siler City, NC, Bronna Cockman of Bear Creek, NC; two brothers: Ronnie Buckner, Mitchell Buckner both of Siler City, NC; grandsons, Joshua and wife, Ruthanne, Ethan, Luke, Caleb and Jacob Baird and Dustin Beal.
The family will receive friends Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 7:00-9:00 pm at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11:00 at Moon's Chapel Baptist Church, 175 Moon's Chapel Road, Siler City with Rev. Scott Faw officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Moon's Chapel Baptist Church, 175 Moon's Chapel Road, Siler City, NC 27344 or Alzheimer's Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.