Lisa Rena Buckland, 52, passed away Tuesday evening, August 11, 2015 at her Yulee residence surrounded by her family.
She was born February 20, 1963 in Fernandina Beach, FL and was a life-long resident of the Fernandina Beach-Yulee area.
After the death of her husband, Steve Buckland, in 1986 she worked hard as a single mother raising her children often working two or three jobs at a time and still finding time to cook meals for her children and care for them. She also earned an Associates Degree in accounting and was employed by various businesses in Jacksonville. She enjoyed fishing, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Steven Buckland, of Yulee, FL; a daughter and son in law Michelle and Jeb Cook of Fernandina Beach, FL; her mother, Mazie Todd, of Yulee, FL; a brother and sister in law, Ronald and Gwen Mixon, also of Yulee; two grandsons, Jacob Buckland and Jake Cook; an uncle, Junior Ritter; aunt, Shirley Bullock; and many cousins including Angie and Thomas Wainright to whom she was closest.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 14, in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Bishop Larry Osburn officiating. Interment will follow in Hughes Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.