Effie Marie Buchanon

    Effie Marie Hobdy Buchanon, 98, died peacefully with her family present on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Scottsville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Rivers Hobdy and Era Leta Thompson Hobdy. She is the 12th child of the Hobdy family. Preceding her in death were 11 siblings including: Evelyn Perkins, Bill Hobdy, Emma Taggart, Arthur Hobdy, Elsie Bell, Earline Russell, Eleanor Dotson, Dick Hobdy, Era Leta Orrison, John Hobdy, and Estellle Hobdy. Effie loved the fact that she was part of a large, close-knit family with lots of nieces and nephews, the Hobdys were a close-knit group 

    Effie is the last surviving member of Scottsville High School Class of 1944. Effie was a lifelong member of Allen County Democrat Women’s Club, Scottsville Alumni Association, and First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 37 years.

    She was employed by Kentucky State Bank, J. L. Turner Company, and Farmer’s National Bank where she worked as a teller for 30 years. This was probably her favorite job of all. She took a great deal of pride in Farmers Bank. Her father was the first President of the bank, which she loved to tell people about. Being such a “fun loving, people person” was a great fit for her as she got to see just about everyone in the community at her teller’s window. Truly, she loved visiting all her customers.

    Effie was married for 57 years to the late Roger Buchanon. She had 2 daughters who preceded her in death. Geri Smith (David) and Georgiana Fisher (Follis). Effie is also survived by a large number of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great,great grandchildren. Her surviving children are: Rogerlynne Briddon (Don) and John Hobdy Buchanon (Elizabeth). Grandchildren: Shannon Weaver (Mindy), Daniel Fisher (Susanna), Vera Gosse (Ryan), Anna Fisher Drummond, Jackson Buchanon (Cate), and Caroline Buchanon. Great Grandchildren: Haley Fisher, Kaleb Fisher, Layne Weaver Johnson, Avery Weaver, Gray Weaver, Henry Maxwell Drummond, Claire Gosse, Elijah Fisher, Alexander Gosse, Evelyn Buchanon, and Georgiana Buchanon. Also surviving are 3 Great, Great Grandchildren: Luke Fisher, Jace Fisher, and Drew Fisher

Visitation: Monday, August 26th from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at T. W. Crow & Son funeral home.

Visitation: Tuesday, August 27th from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Scottsville First United Methodist Church

Funeral: Tuesday, August 27th at First United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the Crescent Hill Cemetery.

Any memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at T. W. Crow & Son funeral home.