John E. Buchanan: Sept. 26, 2018

Published 10:26 am Friday, September 28, 2018

AMERIICUS — Mr. John Ed Buchanan, 78, of Americus, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Sept.  26, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. The Rev. Sammy Curry will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at Aldridge Funeral Services.

Mr. John Ed Buchanan was born Sept. 22, 1940, in Plains, Ga., son of the late Brooks Edward Buchanan Jr. and the late Susie Halstead Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan managed the former Western Auto for many years in Americus and was a farmer as well. He worked for Council on Aging with the Meals on Wheels program until he fully retired. He was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Kay Buchanan of Americus; one daughter and son-in-law Adriann Buchanan (Lynn Moore) of Atlanta; a son David Michael Buchanan of Americus; a sister and brother-in-law Jean Howell (Russell) of Americus; and a brother and sister-in-law Brooks Buchanan III (Beverly) of Plains.

Memorial contributions may be made to Phoebe Sumter Hospice, P.O. Box 1434, Americus GA 31709.

To sign the on-line guest book and share your condolences with the family visit www.aldridgefuneral services.com. Aldridge Funeral Services, 612 Rees Park, is in charge of these arrangements.