Mrs. Esther Buchanan

****ATTENTION FAMILY & FRIENDS***** IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY REQUESTS SENDING DONATION TO THE: MICHIGAN LUPUS FOUNDATION, 30200 Telegraph Rd. Suite 170, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 -------------------------------------- ***DUE TO THE NEW MANDATES ORDERED FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, up to (25) people are the maximum that will be allowed in our chapel starting Wednesday, November 18, 2020 for (3) weeks, until we receive further notice of any changes *****MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN ENTERING OUR BUILDING**** ****The family has planned a private visitation at the funeral home. A GRAVESIDE SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY WILL BE HELD AT MT. EVER-REST CEMETERY (North-Drake Road)*****ONLY (25) PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE IN ATTENDENCE AT THE CEMETERY ****MASKS ARE ALSO REQUIRED AT THE CEMETERY**** ----------------------- THE OBITUARY Mrs. Esther Buchanan peacefully passed away November 29, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on October 9, 1938 the daughter of Lee Ambrose Johnson, Sr. and Christine Nabors Johnson in Okolona, Mississippi. She accepted Christ at an early age. Esther relocated with her family to Kalamazoo, Michigan where she attended Kalamazoo Public Schools. After high school, she was employed in many capacities which included a Nurse’s Aide, and she worked at Beach Products and Brown Company. She was also employed at Western Michigan University as Head Cook for many years until her retirement. Esther enjoyed being around people so she came out of retirement to volunteer at Senior Services where she assisted other seniors for many years in transportation, etc. Esther united in marriage to George Buchanan on April 10, 1953 and to this union 5 children were born. Esther was a faithful member of Galilee Baptist Church where she served as a Missionary and as a member of the Senior Usher Board. Esther was very family oriented and would bring everyone together often by hosting many family gatherings at her home. She loved spending time with her siblings, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a “social butterfly” who was known for her outgoing, friendly personality which made her a joy to be around. She had a variety of interests from traveling, cooking, baking, sewing and doing puzzles like search and find and Sudoku daily. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Esther was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Buchanan; daughter, Eugenia (“Gina”) Buchanan; parents, Lee Ambrose Johnson Jr., Christine Nabors Johnson and her step-mother, Hattie Johnson; and one sister, Lou Bertha Pearson. She leaves to cherish her memory, 4 children, Charlene of Dallas, Tx; Dianna (Alvis), Richard, Victor (Mary) all of Kalamazoo; 3 sisters, Thelma (Rueben), Patricia and Lisa; 6 brothers, Lee Jr., Alphonso (Junell) Theodore, Melvin of Atlanta, GA; Anthony and Steve of Grand Rapids, Michigan; brother-in-law, Larry Pearson; goddaughter, Contina Hudson; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild as well as a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, many friends and her Galilee Baptist Church family.

Mrs. Esther Buchanan

October 9, 1938 - November 29, 2020