Maggie W. Buchanan

February 19, 1919 - October 23, 2018

Maggie W. Buchanan, age 99, of Bluff City, TN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the home of her son Earl. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and retired from the Sullivan County School System. Miss Maggie was loved by all who knew her. She was the oldest living member of Mt. Holston Baptist Church where she served faithfully for over 70 years. She is survived by one brother, Johnnie Cawood and wife Betty; two sons, Roger Buchanan and wife Janie, of High Point, NC and Earl Buchanan and wife Nancy, of Bluff City, TN; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill in 1970, five brothers, and four sisters. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the ladies who provided such loving in home care, Addie Ryne, Penny Baker, Dina Davidson, Fannie Hamelick, Cindy Spradlin, and Paulette Miller. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, TN. The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Friday, October 26, 2018 at Mt. Holston Baptist Church in Bluff City, TN with Rev. Ray Hardin and Rev. David Rogers officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Crumley Cemetery in Bluff City, TN. Pallbearers will be Frank Buchanan, Brad Buchanan, Jason Buchanan, Chad Buchanan, Tim Saylor and Doug Buchanan. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Buchanan and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.