Andy Buchanan, age 84 of Tazewell, TN., was born Dec. 28, 1927 and went to be with Jesus on Aug. 25, 2012 at Claiborne County Hospital.
Andy was saved at the age of twelve. He was an active lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church, serving as a devoted deacon, former treasures, trustee until death.
He sang with the Liberty Quartet for 55 years.
He worked with the Claiborne County Board of Education for 19 years, farmed most his life and did many other jobs in his lifetime. Andy was a devoted loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.
Preceded in death by his parents Haynes & Cordia Bolton Buchanan; grandchild, Andrea Reynea Buchanan; brothers, Neal and Hughie Kyle Buchanan; sisters Genera Dotson, Mary McDaniel, Bertha Lynch and Estella Cook.
Survived by devoted loving wife of 64 years
Bonnie Mallicoat Buchanan
Son and daughter-in-law: Dennis & Debbie Buchanan
Grandchildren: Jeremy and Amanda Buchanan,
Elainea Jo Buchanan
Great grandchildren: Emily Grace, Jacob Andrew & Ella Nicole
Johnny Andrew Ramsey
Brother: Hubert and Ruby Buchanan
Sisters: Georgia Harmon, Anna Parish and Betty Perkins
Brothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law: Claude and Anna Belle Mallicoat, Ford and Pauline Mallicoat
Several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends
The family will receive friends Monday August 27 from 5-9pm at the Liberty Baptist Church. Funeral service will be Tuesday August 28,2012 at 2:00pm in the Liberty Baptist Church. Burial in the Liberty cemetery.
Ministers: Rev. Lonnie Dalton and Rev. Jeremy Buchanan
Singers: Elainea Jo Buchanan and Descendants Through Grace
Pallbearers: Jim Rowland, Joey Branham, Glen Shumate,
W.T. Williams, Clark Nunn, Mike McDaniel, Robert Hurst, Dale Brogan
Honorary Pallbearers: Wayland Ramsey, Tommy Welch, Ray Janeway, Neal Buchanan Jr. , Hubert Buchanan Jr., Charles Dotson, Claude Mallicoat, Wayne Surber, Jim Dotson, Ray Carter, Gary Harmon, Dan Mallicoat, Todd Mallicoat, Ford Mallicoat, Tony Mallicoat, Ray Carter, Lynn Barnard .
Coffey Funeral Home in charge. www.coffeyfh.com