Paul Douglas Buchanan

Paul Buchanan Obituary

MARION - The youngest of six children, Paul Douglas Buchanan was born Oct. 15, 1957, in Paris to Ethel R. Buchanan and the late Rev. Robert L. Buchanan. Paul departed this life at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet.

Paul was educated in central and Southern Illinois. He graduated from Marion Senor High School in 1975 and later graduated from John A. Logan College in Carterville.

In 1980, Paul began his 26 year career as correctional officer in Joliet's Stateville Correctional Center. During his tenure, he was promoted from officer to sergeant to lieutenant and last year received the institution's coveted 25 year ring depicting faithful service.

Paul accept Christ as his personal Savior at an early age in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, where he held local, conference and connectional offices in the church's worldwide Young People's division. Affectionately known as "Buck" by his coworkers, Paul was a doting father and grandfather, a devoted son, a loving brother, a generous uncle and a loyal friend. He was a Master Mason. He was also an avid sports enthusiast and a worthy force to be reckoned with, never wanted to say "Good-bye" but bidding farewell with his fingers to his lips with a kiss and saying "Peace"

Paul leaves to cherish his memory, daughter, Terese "Pooh" Sullivan and her children KiJuan and Jordyn; Vera Jean "Duck Duck" Buchanan and her son, Deven Jayden, Paul Douglas "son" Buchanan II; Cathy Thomas-Grumbach and Chaunte-Patrice Paula "Judy" Buchanan and Phyllis Brooks, all of Joliet; mother, Ethel Rebecca "Becky" Buchanan of Marion; brother Robert L. Buchanan Jr. and his wife, Sharon of Irving Tex; sister, Anita J. "Needer" Allen Csazar and her husband Charles of Hampton, Va., nephew William Robert "Bobby"Lewis and his wife Lynetta and children Camile, Bryson and Gia, all of West Dundee and niece Geri R. "Luci" Allen of Belleville; sister, Clarissa "Rissa" Allen and her husband Donald of Marion; nieces Rebecca LaDonna of Cruthersville, Ind., Tiffini Clarissa and Evie B of Marion and nephew Adam Bowman of Marion; sister Genevia "Gin" Buchanan of Marion, nephew Solomon E. Hatchett III of Clarksburg, W. Va. And children Darius of Golconda and Donavan of Clarksburg; and nephew Jonathan Wesley Booker of Marion; brother Timothy Buchanan, also known as "Buck" and his wife Vickie of Jacksonville and nephew, Timothy Rose of DuQuoin and Emanuel Buchanan of Carbondale and nieces, Jennifer Buchanan and her son Tyeriq of Carbondale Kalita McBride of Fayetteville, N.C. and Jasmine Nicole Rose of Jacksonville; aunt, Era Jean Brazil of Cleveland Ohio and multitude of loving cousins, extended family and special friends.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, in Good Fight of Faith Church in Marion, with Pastor Rick Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Jackson Funeral Home of Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Southern Illinoisan on Jan. 13, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Paul Buchanan

10 Entries

Jean

October 24, 2024

Paul was a very good person my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Jeannie Causwell

Rick Lacy

February 8, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the Buchanan family from a dear friend of Paul (bump). May God bless and take care of the family in their time of sorrow.

Tim Brumley

January 17, 2007

My Deepest sympathy to the Buchanan family. I began working at stateville in '02 and was soon working directly for Buck. He was my direct supervisor for about two years. During this time Buck was not only a mentor but also a good friend. We spent a lot of time at the stateville dorm on the third floor battling over the pool table. It has been an honor to call Buck my friend. There will never be another like him. God Bless.

Rhonda Laster, PhD

January 14, 2007

Much love and sympathy to Paul's family. Paul and I were very close friends during high school, we even went to prom together "back in the day".
Again, I extend my sympathy to the Buchanan family and pray your strength in the Lord.

Christine Cassidy-Bowden

January 13, 2007

Dear Gini,
So sorry to read of the loss of your brother. Know that you and your family are in our prayers. (You and I went to high school together.)

Jean Buchanan

January 13, 2007

Dear Becky and family, Very sorry to hear of your loss. I only wish I was able to be with you at this most difficult time. Remember all the good memories. God bless you all.
Love, Jean Buchanan

Michael Cooney

January 13, 2007

My Deepest Sorrow For Your Loss,
I worked with Lt. Buchanan at Stateville from 1993 to 1997. He went out of his way to teach me the ropes and show me what it meant not to loose compassion in such a terrible place. He was a great friend and a wonderful Officer. Godspeed K-3-33 and God Bless You and yours.

Travis Wheaton

January 13, 2007

I have good memories working with Mr. Buchanan in "B" House at Stateville. I thought of him as a good officer and a friend.

curtis kirksey

January 13, 2007

To the Buchanan Family my deepestsympathy to the family.I know paul for a long time,groew up together and visited him in Joliet and he will be truly missed.from the kirksey family.

Phillip L. Buchanan

January 12, 2007

To Aunt Becky and Family

Dear Aunt Becky:

Our deepest sympathy and prayers goes out to you and the entire family. Paul was a beautiful young man who spoke his mind and spoke from his heart.

Like most Buchanan's he was straight forward and direct in his message and he was quite clear in his meaning. Let us celebrate his life with a joyful noise and praise his homecoming.

Regardless of fears and or favors, Paul was his own man. We shall truly miss you Paul and we know that you are in the palm of the Lord's hands.

In loving memory,

Phillip, Pam Buchanan, J'Nai, Maurice Buchanan
Phillip & Pam Buchanan (Eden Prairie, MN )

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