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Serepta Garland

Female 1886 - Abt 1972  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Serepta Garland was born on 9 Mar 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Serepta married Waitsel W. Buchanan about 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Waitsel was born on 29 Mar 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clyde Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died in Dec 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clyde Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Serepta1) was born on 22 Dec 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died in Dec 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Clyde married Helena Gouge on 15 Mar 1927 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Helena (daughter of Ed Gouge and Sally Ledford) was born about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Floyd Herschel Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1928 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Myrtle B. Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1931 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Dec 2022 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Roselawn Memory Gardens, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    3. 5. Shelby Jean Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1939 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 1939 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in L. G. Gouge Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Floyd Herschel Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.Serepta1) was born on 16 Jan 1928 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Floyd Hershel Buchanan, 91 Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Waters of Johnson City.

    A native of Buleadean, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Clyde & Helena Gouge Buchanan. He was Manager of Park Belks for 46 years. Mr. Buchanan was a founding member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife of 71 years: Geraldine Archer Buchanan.

    Survivors include his children: Shelby Jean (Blaine) Shoun, Sharon McKenzie, Whitney Bowling and Susie (Jim) Muller. Two Grandchildren: Corey (Keisha) and Jeremiah (Heidi) Shoun. Three Great Grandchildren: Darcie Dosher, Lyla Shoun and Cora Shoun. A Sister: Myrtle Buchanan, Several nieces & nephews.

    Graveside Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Walker Roberson officiating. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Sunday will be: Hershel Bennett, Corey Shoun, Jeremiah Shoun, Blaine Shoun, Tim Archer, Chris Bowling and Nick Powers. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family.

    Buried:
    Floyd Hershel Buchanan, 91 Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Waters of Johnson City.
    A native of Buleadean, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Clyde & Helena Gouge Buchanan. He was Manager of Park Belks for 46 years. Mr. Buchanan was a founding member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife of 71 years: Geraldine Archer Buchanan.
    Survivors include his children: Shelby Jean (Blaine) Shoun, Sharon McKenzie, Whitney Bowling and Susie (Jim) Muller. Two Grandchildren: Corey (Keisha) and Jeremiah (Heidi) Shoun. Three Great Grandchildren: Darcie Dosher, Lyla Shoun and Cora Shoun. A Sister: Myrtle Buchanan, Several nieces & nephews.
    Graveside Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Walker Roberson officiating. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Sunday will be: Hershel Bennett, Corey Shoun, Jeremiah Shoun, Blaine Shoun, Tim Archer, Chris Bowling and Nick Powers. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family.

    Floyd married Geraldine Archer on 18 Dec 1946 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Geraldine was born on 14 Oct 1926 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jan 2017 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Teresa A. Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Sharon Lavonne Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1949 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 2022 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 4.  Myrtle B. Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.Serepta1) was born about 1931 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Dec 2022 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Roselawn Memory Gardens, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Myrtle B. Buchanan, 91, Johnson City, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Governor’s Bend Retirement & Assisted Living Community, Erwin, following a brief illness.

    Myrtle was a native of Bakersville, NC, and lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Clyde and Helena Gouge Buchanan.

    Myrtle was employed with E.T.S.U. where she worked in the Administration Building, retiring in 1995 after twenty-seven years of service. She formerly worked at Thomas Products and Steinway Clothing Co.

    Myrtle attended Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church.

    She was a resident of Governor’s Bend for the past four years, where she loved her breakfast each day then spending time by the fireplace in the Garden Room, enjoying her York Peppermint Patties and having her hair done by Linda Flack each Tuesday.

    The family would like to extend a very special “thank you” to her entire Governor’s Bend “family”, which includes the nursing staff, R.A.’s, office, cafeteria, and housekeeping staff, Amedisys Hospice, and the other residence who were always so kind to Myrtle.

    In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death by her brother, Floyd Hershel Buchanan, infant sister, Shelby Jean, and special son-in-law, Farrell Bennett.

    She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Bennett, Johnson City; two grandsons, Hershel Bennett and wife Gabrielle, Alpharetta, GA, Anthony Bennett and wife Liz, Kingsport; five great-grandchildren, Bronwyn, Kensley and Braeden Bennett, Alpharetta, Evie Kate and Brendan Bennett, Kingsport.

    The graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 2:00 P.M., at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Hershel Bennett and Rev. Dexter Brummitt will officiate. Special music will be provided by Damaris Higgins, soloist.


  3. 5.  Shelby Jean Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clyde2, 1.Serepta1) was born on 11 Feb 1939 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 1939 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in L. G. Gouge Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Teresa A. Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Floyd3, 2.Clyde2, 1.Serepta1) was born on 10 May 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Teresa married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sharon Lavonne Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Floyd3, 2.Clyde2, 1.Serepta1) was born on 23 Jul 1949 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 2022 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

    Sharon married A. B. McKenzie about 1960. A. was born about 1942; died about 2014 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]