Elizabeth Mae Barrineau Floyd Buchanan

Elizabeth Barrineau Floyd Buchanan died March 11, 2013 at her home in Cainhoy Village with family at her side. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 15, 2013, in Providence Baptist Church, Daniel Island, SC at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.

Liz was born Jan 8, 1942 to Elmore and Florence Barrineau. She attended Chicora High School where she was a cheerleader, a member of the National Honor Society, and the Girl's Basketball team. She left high school in 1959 to marry William C Floyd III. Liz and Willie gave this world three beautiful children, Ali, Will and Todd. After building their dream home in Cainhoy Village, Willie became ill and died in March 2000. She married Richard M. "Buck" Buchanan in 2002. She retired from the SC State Unemployment office in 2007, but Liz had worked many years in the Charleston County School District's Administrative offices prior to that. She also opened the Kelly Services Employment office in Mt Pleasant. Liz loved painting, the Charleston Symphony, live stage performances, the beach after dark and beating Buck at miniature golf. Liz was a past president of Alice Birney Elementary PTA, toured special needs children at Gibbs Art Gallery and worked with DSS HALOS program. She was an active member of Providence Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, participated in mission activities and trips and was a member of the Weekly Prayer Circle. Her Cream-Style Corn Pudding was a staple at Wednesday Night Church, and at Sunday School she was known to look a doubter in the eye and firmly state, "I know Christ died for my sins, and I am going to Heaven".

Liz is survived by her husband, Richard M "Buck" Buchanan, daughter, Alison Mappus (John), Will Floyd, Todd Floyd (Heidi) , stepdaughters Debbie Hurst (DeWitt), of Rock Hill, Karen Walls (Troy), of Independence, MO. She also leaves grandchildren Melyssa Mappus (Danny), Jordan Floyd, Ryan Floyd, Morgan Floyd, Liam Floyd, Audrey Floyd, Ashley Walls, Brian Hurst, Jimmy Hurst, Brandon Wall and Allison Hurst and great granddaughter Hailey Floyd. Her brothers Barry Barrineau and Jerry Barrineau (Rae) also survive. Liz was also predeceased by her parents, her sister Joan Barrineau Beckman and brothers Tommy Barrineau and Donnie Barrineau.

Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 294 Seven Farms Rd, Daniel Island, SC 29492, and/or to Hospice of Charleston, 4975 Lacross Rd, Ste 200, N Charleston, SC 29406.