Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Gaines D. Buchan
A resident of Crowville for 44 years, Gaines D. Buchan died at the age of 69 years at 12:45 p.m. Monday at his home. He had been ill for a lengthy period of time.
A retired farmer, Mr. Buchan was born October 20, 1888 at Winnfield. He was a member of Crowville Masonic lodge No. 370 F& AM.
Funeral services for Mr. Buchan were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Crowville Baptist church. The Rev. C. T. Smith officiated, assisted by the Revs. C. S. Wroten and Edwin House.
Interment was in Crowville Masonic cemetery, where special graveside Masonic services were conducted.
Mr. Buchan leaves his wife, Mrs. Rosa McCarty Buchan, Crowville; three sons, Ezra F. of Delhi, C. J. of Crowville and Elven of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters, Mrs. Ethelle Pierce, Winnsboro, and Mrs. Rosa Mae Parker, Delhi; 29 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a brother, Joe Buchan of Winnsboro; two sisters, Mrs. Sina Page of Delhi and Mrs. Josie Smith of Sikes.
Pallbearers were J. W. Holloway, Woodrow Carter, W. T. Franklin, Huey Parker, E. E. Holloway and Lonnie Lee Parker.
Thursday, October 2, 1958