Dorothy Mae Buchanan

Dorothy was retired from the City of Port Arthur a City Inspector and loved by everyone who knew her. The most important things in her life were her family and faith. She was a very strong lady and a mother to many as her mother had died when she was very young leaving her to raise her younger brothers and sister. Then after marrying, she raised two daughters and five sons. She then returned and finished her high school and college education at the age of 58, and went to work for the City of Port Arthur retiring at the age of 75. Dorothy was fluent in sign language and volunteered to help many hearing impaired with daily functions such as doctor visits. A few of her favorite things were gardening, taking care of her pets and spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Jack Buchanan.

Her survivors include a sister, Ruth Gomez of Austin, TX; two daughters, Dorothy Theriot of Johnson City, TX, Sandra Stowers and husband Bob of Houston, TX; five sons, Jack Buchanan and wife Judy of Port Acres, TX, John Buchanan and wife Kathy of Port Acres, TX, Maxie Buchanan and wife Renee of Port Acres, TX, David Buchanan and wife Peggy of Labelle, TX, Chris Buchanan and wife Desha of Leander, TX; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be the firstborn grandson of each family; Gene Theriot, Jim Stowers, Chris Buchanan, David Buchanan, Holt Buchanan and John Buchanan.

The family would like to thank Dona Rattray for the years of dedicated service and her loving care. We would also like to thank the staff of Autumn Grove Cottage in Houston, TX and acknowledge Vitas under hospice.

A visitation is going to be Monday, March 21, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home with burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

For those unable to attend, please sign the online Guest Book at www.grammieroberle.com.