After Roy's death in December of 2005, Sue spent all of her time with her two new, adopted children: her toy Pomeranians, Pepper and Ginger. She also enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren as they filled her house with laughter and love, swam in her pool, and were spoiled with her attention. There were always family dinners and hilarity over the funny birthday cakes created in her kitchen. Sunday breakfasts were her favorite; the table was always filled with jams, jellies, and preserves she made during the summer months to go over the warm biscuits. 

Soon after her 84th birthday, she was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer. But anyone who knew her, also knew how stubborn she could be.  And she didn't let her cancer affect her until the very end.  She was still asking what she could cook us for dinner, even though she had finally been confined to her bed.  She was a stong, loving, and devoted mother and grandmother to her family her entire life.

We miss you and love you! 

Sue married Roy Ray Buckner circa 1975 in Bessmer, AL.  After retirement in 1981 Sue and Roy traveled the world.  They enjoyed extensive Chevrolet trips as well as personal travel, dancing, and visiting with many friends.  After Roy retired, his savvy business experiences and Sue's creative interior style merged. They spent the majority of their free time investing in beach communities. They were married for thirty years and had a wonderful, full life, enjoying four combined children, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

After high school, Sue began working as a bookkeeper for GMAC, the financial arm of General Motors, in Birmingham AL and retired after thirty years.  She was very involved with Beta Sigma Phi sorority in Bessemer and participated in their community service projects and charity programs for over twenty years.  Sue married W.H. Sanders in 1949 and they raised one daughter, Kitty. 

Sue grew up with her six siblings in Lipscomb, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham.  She graduated from Jones Valley High School. Recently, she recalled sharing a bedroom with her sister, Nell, having a dog named "Fido" and a cow named "Bessie", and playing with kids around her neighborhood. 

Sue's mother, Rosa, was an avid reader, so history was a big part of their life. Her father, Willie, was a US Postal Carrier and the provider for his family.  He was a big animal lover, raising Boston Terriers and Great Danes, and enjoyed fishing. The family often spent weekends swimming and boating on the river at their family cabin, and took summer vacations in Panama City Beach, FL.