Rev. Gene Buchanan

Rev. Gene Buchanan, 88, of Calvert City, Kentucky, passed away at 8:18 A.M. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Gene was born in Pride, Kentucky on December 6, 1931 to Jesse and Rosa Buchanan. He served his country in the U S Navy during the Korean War. He was a retired ironworker with Local #395 in Hammond, Indiana and a retired pastor, serving several churches in Indiana. He was a member of Sharpe Baptist Church.

Rev. Buchanan is survived by his wife of 62 years, Wanda Helen Estes Buchanan; his daughters, Genda Buchanan, of Ledbetter, Kentucky and Dana Lee Hopper, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky; his sons, Gregory Buchanan (Debbie), of Kevil, Kentucky and Bradley Buchanan (Lisa), of Plano, Texas; his sister, Kay Lynn (Robert), of Altamonte, Florida; 14 grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; his daughter-in-law, Cathy Buchanan; several nieces and nephews.

Rev. Buchanan was preceded in death by his son, Barry Buchanan; his parents, Jesse Lee Buchanan and Rosa Lee Shanklin Buchanan; his brothers, JL, Raymond, Coleman and Paul Buchanan.

In compliance with health and public safety directives, the funeral arrangements for Rev. Buchanan will be private.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky Chapter, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, Kentucky 40205.

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