Elsie Marie Blankenship Buchanan, 91, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

She was born on November 19, 1928 in Nebo, KY to the late Fannie and Layton Blankenship. Elsie made many great friends throughout her thirty year career as a beautician. She had a great sense of humor and understanding of life. She enjoyed her family and loved time with her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Elsie was a member of Madisonville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar J. Buchanan; brothers, James Blankenship and Sydney Blankenship; and her sisters, Ruth Mitchell and Mary Grace Riddle.

Survivors include her son, Steve Buchanan and wife, Kim of Madisonville; grandson, Luke Buchanan and wife, Trisha Buckalew-Buchanan of Madisonville; granddaughter, Cassie Buchanan Childers and husband, Joe of Madisonville; great-grandsons, Sean Buckalew-Buchanan, Adam Buchanan and Dean Buchanan; and several nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville with her family giving her eulogy. Harris funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers Elsie's request would be to love your family, friends and neighbors, as she did hers.