Betty Joyce BUCHANAN

Enid News and Eagle

12-03-2008

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Betty Joyce BUCHANAN

The funeral service for Betty Joyce Buchanan, age 72, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at Harvest Time Worship Center, with her son-in-law, Rev. Carl Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

She was born to Ervin Eugene and Alger Mae (King) Franks on April 12, 1936, in Houston, MS, and died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid.

Betty grew up in Mississippi. On Aug. 1, 1954, she married Jack Buchanan in Rock Island, IL, and they made their home in Moline, IL. They moved to Enid in March 2000. She worked at Wal-Mart in the shoe department until her retirement. She was a dedicated member of Harvest Time Worship Center, where she was involved in the prayer ministry and Christmas ministry for Special Ed children. Betty loved to be surrounded by her friends and family, and loved to talk on the phone to them. She especially enjoyed gathering with her neighbors, what she affectionately referred to as "neighboring."

Betty is survived by her three daughters, Theresa Roberts and husband Carl of Enid, Paula Egner and husband Allen of Chattanooga, TN, Susan Korth and husband Steve of Lee's Summit, MO; six grandchildren, Emily Case and husband, Capt. Jason Case, Brandon and Jonathan Roberts, Jesse Nelson and wife, Bethanie, Brittney and Andrew Korth; one great-granddaughter expected in March 2009; two brothers, William Franks of Erie, IL, and David Franks of Mountain Home, AR; and four sisters, Linda Nache and Dorothy Lopez, both of Moline, IL, Jackie Lopez and Sheila Rogers, both of Springfield, OH. Betty was also survived by her beloved dog, Peanut.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, one brother, and husband of 50 years, Jack Buchanan