Charles Ray Buchanan, Sr., age 90, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Friday morning, May 19, 2023 at his home. He was the son of the late Sherman and Iva Lee Ellis Buchanan and he was preceded by several siblings. He is survived by his wife of over 68 years, Nancy Lee Buchanan; sons, Charles R. Buchanan, Jr and his wife Karen of Smyrna, TN, Larry M. Buchanan and his wife Rhonda of Murfreesboro and Jerry D. Buchanan and his wife Sherry of Murfreesboro; daughter, Nancy Buchanan Brown of Tupelo, Mississippi; sister, Ezerlis McCall of Franklin, NC; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Service to celebrate Mr. Buchanan will be at Two O’clock the afternoon of Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Roselawn Funeral Home with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are cordially invited to visitation also on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from Twelve noon until the service begins, also at Roselawn Funeral Home.
Mr. Buchanan served his country in the United States Army and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a retired airplane mechanic for Capitol Air Lines that operated out of the Smyrna Airport.
Roselawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 5350 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129, 615-89-2742.