An educator in the public school system, she graduated from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, she enjoyed music, dancing, bingo and dining out.
Mrs. Buchanan is survived by her children, Shakia (David) Buchanan, Eric Buchanan, Daryl (Sheronda) Buchanan; sisters, Dianne (Derrell) Whitfield, Carol Denney; brothers, Michael (Cheryl) Bryant, Roger (Carolyn) Jackson; devoted God-Sister, Wanda Simpson; devoted cousin, Gladys Bender.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted 12:00 Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Cleveland Street Baptist Church, 608 Cleveland Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37207 with the Rev. Timothy Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Cousins will serve as pallbearers and flower bearers.
Family and friends will gather to remember Mrs. Buchanan at a visitation from 4:00 until 8:00 Friday, September 21, 2018 in Forest Lawn Funeral Home 1150 South Dickerson Pike Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072.