Margaret Alleane Florence Buchanan

December 16, 1929 - June 9, 2018

Margaret Alleane Florence Buchanan passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at White Hall Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 88. She was born to Bessie Riggs of Jacksonville on Dec. 16, 1929, with a sister Paulene Pate and a brother Buddy Riggs. She was raised by Maude Ann and William Henry Shipley of Roodhouse and joined sisters Florence Preston and Alice Coons Thady, 3 brothers Gay, Austin and Frank Shipley. In 1947, she met and married Jackie Everette Florence who preceded her in death in 1996. In 2000, she married Byron Buchanan of Jacksonville and he survives. She is survived by 6 children, Kerry Florence of Union, MO, Debra Correll of Hermann, Mo, John (Clair) Florence of Waverly, Phyllis Mast of Lake Ozark, MO, Doug Florence of Union, MO and Valerie (Jerry) Kennedy of Springfield and 5 step children, Gene Buchanan, Jerry (Grace) Buchanan, Ron (Shirley) Buchanan, Larry Buchanan and Caroline (Warren) Daniels. She had 19 grandchildren Nat, Zach, Tyler and Matt Florence, Kim Chew, Kelly Harness, Jessica Monsen, Andrea Aufmuth, Sarah Langford, Jenny Patterson, Elle Sullivant, Christopher Florence, Elizabeth Holmes, Stephanie Nelson, Kayla Turner, Kristen Bedford, Joel and Jarrad Florence and Alisha Zentz; 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In high school, she enjoyed girls basketball and was a school librarian. Her first job was a waitress at the Railroad Café in Roodhouse. After moving to Jacksonville, she worked at the Book Bindery and later worked and retired from Color Craft. She enjoyed her work and especially all the ball games and activities with her fellow coworkers. During retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family which included lots of wiener roast and camping. Her favorite pastime was thrift shopping, garage sales and playing canasta. Most will remember going to her house where the door was always opened, family and friends always welcomed and there was something good to eat. Margaret was a member of Athensville Baptist Church and made sure her family knew the importance of living by faith. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse, with interment in the Richwood Cemetery east of Roodhouse. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the White Hall Multicare Memory Units Activities Program.