Betty Jean Buchanan

Betty Jean Buchanan, age 93, passed away on August 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Thoms Glenn Buchanan; parents Billie C. and Nana Irene Struder; daughter-in-law, Roxanna Buchanan. She Graduated from Northeast Mississippi Junior College in 1951 with her business degree. Betty worked at TVA as a clerk and typist; Rust Engineering as a Secretary for the Mobile Arming Tower project for NASA; Motion Industries, Inc., as a Senior Executive Secretary. Betty belonged to Hepzibah Baptist Church of Talladega. She was a member of the Birmingham Chapter of Professional Secretary International and was the former President and Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. Betty was a dare devil and lived out part her bucket list after the age of 70 by going Zip Lining, Bungee Jumping, Parasailing and wanted to sky dive but didn't get the chance. She also enjoyed traveling, fishing and country music.

Betty is survived by her children Kenneth Neill (Dee) Buchanan, Allen Eugene (Sharon) Buchanan, Cynthia "Cindy" Lynn (Keith) Van Heiden; grandchildren, Allan Andrew Buchanan, Sara Ashley Partridge, Lisa McKinney, Joshua "Josh" (Lynn) Bradshaw, Kimberly (Andy) Lea; great-grandchildren, Wayne Vickery, Chrystian McKinney, Dylon Bradshaw, Isabella Bradshaw, Brooklyn Bradshaw, Robert "REW" Lea. Also, many other loving family members and friends and she is going to be missed by everyone she touched.