Gale N. Buchanan, 85, passed away on Sunday, February, 19, 2023. He was born on December 28, 1937 in Drakesboro, KY to the late Albert and Alpha Buchanan. He received his masters degree at Western Kentucky University in physical education. He taught in the Daviess County school system for 32 years where he taught math and was an intramural basketball coach. He enjoyed UK basketball and had a passion for gardening, especially tomatoes and took pride in displaying them. He enjoyed watching the Kentucky Derby every year and selecting his horse. He loved going out to eat and Cracker Barrel was one of his favorites. He didn’t eat many sweets, but pineapple upside down cake was his favorite and he loved Diane Blanton’s pineapple cake that she made for him several times and also Wanda’s peach cobbler. He said it was as good as his mother’s. He had a dry sense of humor and was very witty and would say something out of the blue that would make you crack up. He loved spending time with family and friends and the holidays were very special that his wife hosted every year.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Junior Buchanan, Bobby Buchanan, Gary Buchanan, and Billy Buchanan; sisters, Joyce Wester and Sheila Easley; and his beloved dog, Queenie.
He is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Kathy Burns Buchanan; daughter, Lori Wrenn (Bill); son, Brent Buchanan; stepdaughter; Amber Thompson; stepson, Jarrett Thompson; grandchildren, Derek Wrenn, Natalie Wrenn, Madisen Buchanan, Megan Buchanan, Kierstin Thompson and Kaiden Bartlett; sister Shirley Bradley; brother, Ricky Buchanan; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Caretenders and Progressive Sports Therapy for all their help the past two years.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.