Ida Lou (Johnson) Buchanan

Ida Lou Buchanan, 85, passed away on November 29, 2022, alongside family and friends at Peterson Regional Medical Center, Kerrville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton A. and Vivian May (Hart) Johnson; brother Virgil Ray Johnson, and husband, W.A. Buchanan (2007). She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Jackson and husband, Russell of Canute, OK; son, Stephen Edler of Colony, OK; son, Chris Edler and wife Mannie of Jacksonville, PL; daughter Pamela Morey and husband Bryan of Ingram; stepson, Ray Buchanan of VA; her sister, Judy Addison of Norman, OK; brother, James Johnson and wife, Libby of Tuttle, OK and sister, Susie Eatmon of Flint, TX. Along with nine grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. All loved very much, “with a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck”.

Ida Lou was born September 28, 1937, in Oklahoma City, OK. After graduation from Putnam High School with the Class of 1955, she attended Western Technology Center and St. Phillips College in San Antonio. Her late husband widowed her, Charles Aldridge, married in 1960. She later met and married, Eddie Edler on April 29, 1961, in Oklahoma City. Son after, they relocated to Canute, OK, to begin their lives together. She was involved with the farming and ranching but was widely known for taking part in her kid’s school functions, church and doating her time to the community. After 16 years of marriage, they parted ways.

Finally, on May 29, 1985, she married the love of her life, W.A. (Boots) Buchanan, in Ingram. She has resided in Ingram for 35 years, where she attended First Christian Church and Notre Dame Catholic Church.

Lou loved to help others around her. She was the best secret keeper and constantly reminded others to “Always keep your word”.  If you knew her, you confided in her. She knew how to listen and was true mediator among her family and close friends. With her many passions and hobbies, she was famous for taking in stray animals. As she enjoyed reading, she used literature to increase her knowledge and learn new things. As a member of the Eastern Star, she acquired the name (Gabby); being that there was nowhere that Lou could go with striking up a conversation with someone. But above all, her family came first and was her greatest treasure.

Celebration of life will be held 2pm, December 03, 2022 at First Christian Church, Kerrville. Condolences for the family can be made at www.wrightsfuneralparlor.net Funeral arrangements are under the care of Wright’s Funeral Parlor.

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