Dorothy Buchanan Allen, age 90, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.

Visitation is from 3 until 5 this afternoon and one hour before services at 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, at Wright & Ferguson on Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland.

She was a native of Vicksburg, having worked as a hairstylist until her retirement in 1972. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church of Ridgeland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry (Hank); her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fountain Hughes Buchanan; stepfather, John Thomas Farris; and brother, Fountain Hughes Buchanan.

She is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Ed) Schooler of Ridgeland, Brenda Allen of Madison; grandsons, Joshua (Laurel) Schooler of Jackson, Wesley Schooler of St. Louis, Mo.; and-great grandson Blake Wing. She is also survived by her sister, Lillian B. Flohr of Dallas, Texas; brother, Col. (Ret) John E. Buchanan of Oro Valley, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Ridgeland, 234 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland, MS 39157.