November 8, 1928-July 3, 2014
Columbus, Georgia- Helena Soukup Buchanan, age 85, resident of Columbus, died on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Graveside service is scheduled at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, AL. Tuesday, July 8, 2014, 12:30 p.m. EST with Father Tim McCarthy officiating.
Mrs. Buchanan, daughter of the late Wenzel Soukup and Hildagard Dietz, was born November 8, 1928 in Czechoslovakia. She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church since 1975. Mrs. Buchanan was also employed at First National Bank for 20 years. She was an avid bowler and was a youth bowling coach at Peach Bowl Lanes for many, many years.
Mrs. Buchanan was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 46 years, Armon F. Buchanan. She is survived by her children, Ingeborg Janice B. Smith and Armon James Buchanan (Tracy). She was a loving "Oma" to her grandchildren, Sandra Drawdy (Kevin), Robert J. Buchanan (Drew), Kenneth J. Smith (Nicole), Matthew Buchanan, Christopher Buchanan; seven great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 16 step-great grandchildren; and 15 step-great great grandchildren.