Around 1960

Charles Aden Buchanan, Sr.

C.A. Buchanan holding his book on conversion.

Gospel preacher listed in Preachers of Today, Vol. 1, 1952, 55 and Gospel Preachers Who Blazed the Trail by C.R. Nichol.

Charles A. Buchanan (son of Robert Thomas Buchanan and Mary J. Lemonds) born on Jan. 31, 1888 at Henry County, Paris, Tennessee died on Jul. 28, 1972 at Collin County, Mckinney, Texas married on Dec. 24, 1911 at Collingsworth County, Dodson, Texas to Rosa May Hunt born on May 09, 1893 at Childress County, Childress, Texas died on Jun. 24, 1966 at Cooke County, Gainsesville, Texas.

Obituary in the Gospel Advocate:

Charles A. Buchanan, a faithful gospel preacher for more than sixty years, passed from this life on July 27, 1972. Funeral services were conducted in the Broadway church building in Gainesville, Texas on July 29. In the memorial service I was ably assisted by Glenn Bishop, minister of the Broadway congregation in speaking words of comfort and encouragement to the family and friends. The accomplishments of this great man are well known by the many who knew him, and the humble manner in which he went about doing good is an outstanding characteristic uppermost in the minds of his friends. His faithful wife, Rose, preceded him in death in 1966. He is survived by two sons, Logan and Charles, both of Irving, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. W. T. (Dorothy) Hall, Jr., of Ponder, Texas, and other relatives. During his ministry Brother Buchanan served Texas churches in Gainesville, Denton, Lometa, Waxahachie, Glen Rose and Valley View. He also did mission work for a few years in Durango, Colo. For four years he worked as county evangelist in Johnson County, Texas, under the direction of Central church in Cleburne. These works bore much fruit in bringing souls to Christ, and Brother Buchanan will be remembered by many as a preacher of righteousness, a respected counselor and adviser, and an encourager of many who were faltering along the way. The fruits of his labors will continue in all the years ahead, and he will be greatly missed from the ranks of stalwart soldiers of the cross. The family has requested that memorial contributions from those who wish to make them be sent to Hilltop Haven (Home for Aged), P. O. Box 38, Gunter, Texas, 75058. ---Claude B. Holcomb. Gospel Advocate, September 7, 1972, page 574.

Charles Aden Buchanan is named in honor of S. B. Aden of Paris, TN.

". . . make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord." (Col. 4: 7.) Charles Aden Buchanan was born January 31, 1888, at Paris, Henry County, Tenn. He is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Buchanan. Brother Buchanan was baptized at Blood River Church, Henry County, Tenn., at the age of thirteen, by A. O. Colley. He began preaching at the age of nineteen. He was influenced by Joe S. Warlick to attend Christian College, Denton, Texas, one year; later he attended Sabinal Christian College two years; then he attended Thorp Spring Christian College one year, and Texas Christian University one year. His preaching has been done m o s t l y in Texas; however, he has done evangelistic work in Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, and New Mexico. Brother Buchanan is a believer in Christian education. He has sent all of his children one or more years to Abilene Christian College. He is the father of three children, the o l d e s t being Logan Buchanan, a successful gospel preacher. Brother Buchanan worked six years in Johnson County, Texas, under the direction of the Central Church, Cleburne, Texas. He has recently concluded six years of service with the Broadway Church, in Gainesville, Texas. In September, 1942, he began work with the Welch Street Church, Denton, Texas. This is a young congregation, which is developing rapidly. Brother Buchanan enjoys evangelistic work, and each year devotes part of his time to that work. ---Gospel Advocate, July 8, 1943, 597.