Gloria Ann Buchanan (nee James) of DeSoto, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the age of 69. Dearest daughter of the late Edward William and Ethel Laura James (nee Graves). Beloved wife for 24 years of Larry D. "Dave" Buchanan. Loving mother of Burless Ross, Allen (Diana) Ross, Anna (Scott) Spurlock, Brannon (Elizabeth) Buchanan and Chad (Ashley) Buchanan. Dear grandmother of Ryan Knight, Jesse James Ross, Shawn Wayne Ross, Josh Buchanan, Christopher Ross, Hannah Buchanan, Chloe Buchanan and Ian Buchanan. Great grandmother of Jacob Allen. Dear sister of Dorothy (Willie) Hampton, Betty Cardonna, Effie Mea (the late Bill) Kline, Diana (Steve) Pennington and the late Peggy Ward. Our dear great grandmother, aunt, great aunt, cousin and dear friend to many.
Funeral service to be held at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home, 1081 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, Missouri on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Charter Memorial Gardens, Festus, Missouri. Visitation Sunday, August 7 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Condolences may be offered at www.heiligtagfuneralhome.com.
