Byron E. "Gene" Buchanan, Jr., 75, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehab. He was born Aug. 12, 1947, in Jacksonville, the son of Byron E. and Eva Mae Hickey Buchanan, Sr. He is survived by his father, Byron E. Buchanan, Sr. of Jacksonville; two brothers and one sister, Ron (Shirley) Buchanan of Hiram, Georgia, Caroline (Warren) Daniel of Homosassa, FL and Larry Buchanan of Greenville, IL; and several nieces. He was preceded in death by his mother; and one brother, Jerry L. Buchanan (surviving wife, Grace of Sherman). Gene was a 1965 graduate of Jacksonville High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1969. He worked at AC Humko in Jacksonville for over 30 years, retiring at its closing. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and camped for many years on Point 5 at Lake Jacksonville. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial and military honors to follow at Jacksonville Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 10:00 to 11:00 prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial gifts are suggested to Gentiva Hospice, 2815 Old Jacksonville Road, Suite 202, Springfield, IL 62704 or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com. Visitation Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Wednesday, January 04, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 Memorial Service Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Wednesday, January 04, 2023 11:00 AM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650