Ethel Rebecca "Becky" Buchanan

Ethel Rebecca “Becky” Buchanan, 89, of Marion passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11:20 am at her home. Ethel was born May 26, 1924 in Fayetteville, Tennessee the daughter of Roy Wright and Sarah  McDonald.  She married the Rev. Robert L. Buchanan on June 17, 1944 in Fayetteville, Tennessee and together they shared over 50 years of marriage until his death on October 18, 1994. She retired from the Williamson County General Assistance Office as a case worker after 18 years.  She was a member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church, Good Fight of Faith, and Eastern Star, a life member of W.M.S. and member and officer of the A.M.E. Ministers & Spouses.  Becky as served as past Board Chard of the Boyton Street Community Center and precinct committeeman of the Democratic party. Survivors include her; Daughter – Anita Csaszar and husband Charles of Marion Daughter – Clarissa Allen and husband Bishop Donald Allen of Marion Daughter – Genevia Buchanan of Marion Son – Timothy M. Buchanan and wife Vickie of Jacksonville, Daughter-in-law - Sharon R. Buchanan Eighteen Grandchildren; William Robert Lewis and wife Lynnette of Texas Geri Rae Allen of Marion Warren S. Gilmore of Belleville Rebecca LaDonna Allen of Alabama Tiffini C. Allen of Marion Evie B. Allen of Marion Adam B. Allen and wife Whitney of Carbondale Solomon E. Hatchett III of Marion Jonathon Booker of Arizona Timothy Rose of DuQuoin Jennifer Buchanan of Marion Kalita McBride of North Carolina Emmanuel Buchanan of Carbondale Jasmine Rose of Jacksonville Terese Sullivan of Joliet Vera J. Jones and husband Korey of Joliet Paul D. Buchanan II and wife April of Marion Patrice Buchanan of Chicago Twenty One Great Grandchildren and two on the way Several nieces and nephews Preceded by her Parents, Husband – Rev. Robert L. Buchanan, Sons – Robert L. “Bobby” Buchanan, Paul D. Buchanan, three sisters – Elizabeth Ivory, Margaret Clark and Katie Scott. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 1 pm at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 314 East Jackson Street, Carbondale with Bishop Donald E. Allen and Rev. Charlie Cross officiating.  Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home and on Thursday from Noon until the time of service at the church. For those who prefer memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association.  Envelopes will be available at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois  62959 or at the church the day of the service.