Rita Rena Buckner

Birth date: Nov 4, 1955 Death date: Jan 23, 2026

Rita Rena (Payne) Buckner, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunty, and friend was born to Haywood and Vivian (Johnson) Payne on November 4, 1955 in Jackson, Michigan. Rita accepted the Lord at an early age, a Read Obituary

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Bonita Glenn

9w ago

in honor of Rita.

Ms. Rita was a very sweet loving person she will truly be missed

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Arlene Robinson

9w ago

in honor of Rita.

To the Family,

Sending my condolences to each of you in the loss of your dear loved one, Rita! May our Lord and Savior Jesus give you the strength and comfort you need today and always. Lifting your family up in my thoughts and prayers.

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Terry Hathorn

10w ago

in honor of Rita.

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Terry Hathorn

10w ago

in honor of Rita.

Rita loved to tell jokes and how she could laugh, and that smile she had and the beautiful dimples. We grew up together from infants to adulthood, on weekends from one house to other, my brother Shelby and I, stay with them and they will come over. Mama Fanny,grandmother and her great grandmother Mo Mo, Aunt Red and her dad and mom they took us to be apartments of their family, and Aunt Vivian named me, I was from September to November older than Rita. And close Dear Friends and Neighbors Babbie and Bonita Wade. Love to play games and go to the parks and to the ice cream parlors, and they had a ping pong table.
Rest In Peace Rita,🌹❤️🙏
Terry and Shelby Hathorn

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Lezlie Bowles

10w ago

in honor of Rita.

Praying for the Buckner and Payne Family. Lezlie Bowles and Michael Gant.

Kathy White

10w ago

To the Buckner/ Payne family
I have so many fond memories of my friend Rita growing up, I was indeed saddened to hear of her passing but will treasure our time together. Asking the Lord to strengthen Lynn, Sheena, Brock, Sister Payne and Jackie as only He can. Lifting you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Minister Kathy White

Homita Mcdonald

10w ago

Linn, Shena and Brock, I am so very sorry for the loss of Rita. What a shock. I have no words that can express my deepest sympathy. Please take good care of Ms. Payne and Jackie. And all the grandkids. Wish I could be with you. Love you guys dearly!