Ms. Eugenia Mae Buchanan

April 28, 1964 - July 16, 2017

Eugenia Mae Buchanan, affectionately known a "Gina", went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2017. She was born April 28, 1964, the daughter of George and Esther Buchanan in Kalamazoo, MI. She accepted Christ at an early age, and attended Galilee Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Mabry Gardner, later becoming an active member of the Junior Usher Board. She was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, MI, who attended Kalamazoo Public Schools. In 1982, she graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She was employed at Western Michigan University for many years. Eugenia enjoyed playing cards and spending a lot of time with her family and friends. She was a very loving sister, daughter, mother and aunt. She also loved her nieces and nephews with a passion. She had a caring spirit and enjoyed helping people. She was an avid sports fan, who enjoyed watching basketball games and baseball (the Detroit Tigers). She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her father, George Buchanan; grandfathers, Lee Johnson Sr., George Buchanan Sr.; and her grandmothers, Ora Bea White and Hattie Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories: her mother, Mother Esther Buchanan; son Derron M. Buchanan; daughter, Danishia L.N. Buchanan; one granddaughter who was special and dear to Eugenia, Daisy M. Buchanan of Comstock, MI; 2 sisters, Charlene Buchanan of Dallas Texas and Dianna (Alvis) Jackson; 2 brothers, Victor (Mary) Buchanan; and Richard Buchanan; 5 nephews; 3 nieces; 2 great nephews; 1 great niece and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles other relatives and friends.