Sue Buchanan

Sue Timbes Buchanan, 87, of Kenton passed away from this world into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at her home with her loving family around her.
Sue was born July 22, 1933, in Calhoun City, Miss., the daughter of Hammond Timbes and Ruby Hamby Timbes. She grew up in Brownsville and married William Harold Buchanan on Dec. 31, 1950. She and Harold resided in the Mason Hall community until her passing.
Sue retired from First State Bank in Kenton in 1995 after 13 years of service. Prior to that, she worked as an educational aide at Kenton School.
Sue was a 60-year member of the Mason Hall Chapter No. 395 Order of the Eastern Star. She served as Grand Adah of Tennessee in 2006.
Sue was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church, where she had taught both children and adult Sunday School classes. She took pride in preparing her lessons each week.
In addition to her husband, Sue is survived by three daughters, Kay (Dennis) Cooper of Mason Hall; Jill (Tony) Smith of Newbern and Jan (Keith) Cardwell of Kenton. “Meme” leaves her memory with seven grandchildren, Laura Cooper of Jackson, Wyo., Ashlee (Zeb) Hall of Friendship, Blake (Bandana) Smith of Friendship, Allison (Brandon) Neal of Obion, Brittany (Will) Simmons of Kenton and K.J. and Kylie Sue Cardwell of Kenton. The family would also like to recognize Pam Milligan Skaggs, her devoted caregiver and friend.
Her pride and joy were her 10 great-grandchildren, Wade and Jessie Cate Hall; Jocelynn, Madilynn, Analee and Isaiah Neal; Colt and Wesson Smith; and Reagan Simmons. Meme was awaiting the arrival of William Rhett Simmons.
The family requests memorials be made to the Union Grove Cemetery Fund in lieu of flowers.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today at Union Grove United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be held from noon until the hour of services today at the church. Interment will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery.
The family requires that masks be worn and social distancing be observed.
Karnes & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published 10.7.20