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Bonnie E. Buchanan

June 20, 1930 – February 20, 2026
Obituary of Bonnie E. Buchanan
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Coffey Funeral Home

Bonnie E. Buchanan, age 95, of Tazewell, TN, was born on June 20, 1930 and went to be with Jesus on February 20, 2026.

Bonnie was saved at the age of 13 at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She joined Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in 1951 where she remained a faithful member until her passing.

She taught Sunday School, and Bible School longer than most people can remember. She retired from the Claiborne County Board of Education. She loved everyone and sang in the Liberty Quartet for over 55 years. You could not leave her home without eating or taking a pie home with you.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Andy Buchanan. Her father and mother Herbert and Minnie Mallicoat. Brothers and sisters-in-law Claude and AnnaBelle Mallicoat, Ford and Pauline Mallicoat, infant brother David Franklin Mallicoat. Granddaughter Andrea Buchanan. And numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law whom she loved dearly.

Bonnie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Dennis and Deborah Buchanan. Grandson Jeremy and wife Amanda Buchanan. Granddaughter Elainea Jo and husband Willie Middleton. Great grandchildren Emily, Jacob, and Ella Buchanan, Johnny Ramsey, Sabastion, Ethan and Blake Middleton. Wonderful nieces and nephews and a multitude of relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends on Monday February 23, 2026 from 5 until 9 PM at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral service will be on Tuesday February 24, 2026 at 2 PM at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. A graveside service will follow in the Liberty Cemetery.

Ministers: Rev. Lonnie Dalton, Rev. Kenny Clark, and Rev. Jeremy Buchanan

Graveside: Daryl Ramsey

Singers: Descendents Through Grace and Ella Buchanan

Pallbearers: Tony Dalton, Jim Rowland, Billy Venable, W.T. Williams, Wayland Ramsey, Elmer Kincaid, Jimmy William, and Jacob Buchanan

Honorary Pallbearers: Rob Robinson, Mike McDaniel, Dale Brogan, Johnny Ramsey, Carter McKnight, Tommy Welch, Gary Harmon, Dan Mallicoat, Lynn Barnard, Brandon McKnight, Jacob Miracle, Robert Hurst, Tony Mallicoat, Todd Mallicoat, Broden McKnight, Harper Miracle, Clark Nunn, and Neal Jr. Buchanan

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FAMILY

Andy BuchananHusband of 64 years (deceased)

Herbert and Minnie MallicoatParents (deceased)

Claude and AnnaBelle MallicoatBrother & Sister-in-Law (deceased)

Ford and Pauline MallicoatBrother & Sister-in-Law (deceased)

David Franklin MallicoatInfant Brother (deceased)

Andrea BuchananGranddaughter (deceased)

Dennis and Deborah BuchananSon & Daughter-in-Law

Jeremy and wife Amanda BuchananGrandson

Elainea Jo and husband Willie MiddletonGranddaughter

Emily BuchananGreat Grandchild

Jacob BuchananGreat Grandchild

Ella BuchananGreat Grandchild

Johnny RamseyGreat Grandchild

Sabastion MiddletonGreat Grandchild

Ethan MiddletonGreat Grandchild

Blake MiddletonGreat Grandchild

She is also preceded bynumerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law whom she loved dearly. And survived by wonderful nieces and nephews and a multitude of relatives and friends.

PALLBEARERS

Tony DaltonActive Pallbearer

Jim RowlandActive Pallbearer

Billy VenableActive Pallbearer

W.T. WilliamsActive Pallbearer

Wayland RamseyActive Pallbearer

Elmer KincaidActive Pallbearer

Jimmy WilliamActive Pallbearer

Jacob BuchananActive Pallbearer

Rob RobinsonHonorary Pallbearer

Mike McDanielHonorary Pallbearer

Dale BroganHonorary Pallbearer

Johnny RamseyHonorary Pallbearer

Carter McKnightHonorary Pallbearer

Tommy WelchHonorary Pallbearer

Gary HarmonHonorary Pallbearer

Dan MallicoatHonorary Pallbearer

Lynn BarnardHonorary Pallbearer

Brandon McKnightHonorary Pallbearer

Jacob MiracleHonorary Pallbearer

Robert HurstHonorary Pallbearer

Tony MallicoatHonorary Pallbearer

Todd MallicoatHonorary Pallbearer

Broden McKnightHonorary Pallbearer

Harper MiracleHonorary Pallbearer

Clark NunnHonorary Pallbearer

Neal Jr. BuchananHonorary Pallbearer

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