“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>June Margaret Taylor was born June 6, 1923 to Edward and Gladys Taylor in Alton, IL. She was their only child. She grew up and went to school in Alton where all of her friends lovingly referred to her as “Junebug”. While attending Alton High School, she became the first black librarian and she also attended Campbell Chapel.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>In 1942, June married Nyanza Johnson and moved to East St. Louis. In August 1943 she gave birth to her first child, Jacquelyn. Nyanza passed away in December of 1944. At that point June relocated to St. Louis where met Daniel Buckley, and they were united in marriage on September 1, 1945, and to that union they had six children along with Daniel’s daughter, Gloria.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>June was a faithful member of St. Phillips Lutheran Church for over 50 years, where she was actively involved in the Ladies Guild and visited the sick and shut-in. She was one of the founding members of Les Mademoiselle Social Club where she attended monthly gatherings and events. She was actively involved in the PTA while raising her children and she sold Avon products. In 1999, June became a member of the St. Alphonsus Ligouri “Rock” Catholic Church. June loved to cook, bake, garden, travel and shop. She also had a fondness for animals. She was known as everyone’s mother in the neighborhood and she never turned any child away. June always carried herself with dignity and grace. She was very strong, proud Christian woman who loved the Lord, the Bible and had a strong awareness of His grace and mercy.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>June is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; and her two sons, Edward and Daniel Jr.; she is survived by her six children, Gloria Hampton (Ivory), Jacquelyn Hutson (Frank), Sharron Sanders, Richard, Darrell (Tammy) and Stacye; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins and friends.
