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Randall Buchanan Obituary

Randall Buchanan PINETTA - Randall Buchanan, 60, a school principal, died Thursday, June 26, 2003. The service will be at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel (973-2258). The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Mission Fund, 570 N.E. Cosmos Drive, Pinetta, FL 32350 or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. A lifelong resident of Pinetta, he retired as principal of Pinetta Elementary School, where he taught and coached basketball, football, softball, physical education and drove a school bus for a number of years. He coached Little League baseball and farmed. In 1976 he was elected superintendent of schools for Madison County, where he served for 12 years. As a member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, he was an active lay leader, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Haiti mission team. He was devoted to helping and teaching all children and was especially devoted to his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Betty Sue Buchanan of Pinetta; a son, Randy Buchanan (and wife Kim) of Pinetta; a daughter, Beth Moore (and husband Theron) of Pinetta; three brothers, Gale Arlon Buchanan of Athens, Ga., Bobby Joe Buchanan and Dan Buchanan, both of Pinetta; and four grandchildren, Jacob Moore, Joshua Moore, Allison Buchanan and Molly Buchanan.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Jun. 28, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
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Toni, Steve, Jason Chaney

July 3, 2003

Mr. Randall was a wonderful person to work for & work with. I feel lucky to have known him. I am thankful for the impression he made on Jason. We will miss him.
The Chaney's

Janet Wright-Barnes

June 30, 2003

Beth,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Janet

Lydia Miller

June 29, 2003

Betty,
You know how I feel about you and Randall. I am so very sorry. Randall was a man that made a dfference, Randall will certainly be missed by those who loved & cared for him. God has his arms around you Betty, he has your family surrounded. You are such a remarkable woman & I know your faith will get you through this very sorrowful time. I know that God is with you every step of the way. Randall is now with his creator and he's watching over us now. We will miss him, he was a an exceptional man. He was a champion of a man. Randall, those who believe, will see you again & this is just your homecoming. Rest is the arms of Jesus. We will watch after Betty & you do the same. God Bless the Buchanan family.

Terry Bennett

June 28, 2003

To Randall's family and friends in Madison County: I worked in the Madison County School system in the mid-90s and Randall's love of those Pinetta children was legendary. He was an incredible advocate for kids and a great witness for his faith. May God richly bless his survivors.

Jonathan & Jackie (Gaskins) Donaldson

June 28, 2003

Our hearts go out to the family & know that Mr. Randall will be so greatly missed terribly....

Pat & Cindy Coody

June 28, 2003

He will be missed by all who new him and loved him. Especailly the Childrens lives he touched.

LaNora Zipperer

June 28, 2003

I am sorry that we are in South Carolina with Tracy and cannot attend Randall's service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Ms. Marjorie, LaNora, & Tracy

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