Buffington, James E. – age 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 11, 2013. He was born on March 9, 1929 to Walter and Ollie Buffington in Acworth, GA. James was preceded in death parents; daughter, Carol Baker; brothers, Frank, Ernest and Homer Buffington; sister, Marie Burns. He leaves behind to mourn: wife, Blanche; daughters, Dolores Bewley, Teresa Buffington-Simpson and son, Larry Buffington.Family will receive friends on Friday, March 15, 2013 from 11:30a.m. – 12:00 noon with funeral service to follow at Unity Mortuary Chapel. Pastor Valentino McNeal officiating. Interment to follow at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway at 1:30 p.m. with Military Honors. Services to conclude with full dove release.
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Ms. Blanche, I am so sorry for your loss, please know that you and your familly are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am very sorry to learn of Mr. Buffington’s passing. Teresa, you and your family are in my prayers.
Love,
Sonya Sneed
I am so sorry for your loss and your family will be in my prayers
I will be praying your family will find peace in this troubling time
Without fear the way ahead¸ seems more distinct & clear- & we realize there’s nothing, we need ever face alone, for our heavenly Father loves us & our problems are his own. (Ps. 46:1) Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me , though he dies, will come back to life. (John 11:25) In the Bible, the Greek word, translated “resurrection” literally means “ a standing up again” It implies that a person is restored to life, retaining his or her unique identity, personality, & memories. This gives us very much hope, for our future. There is a day coming when every person who has fallen asleep in death will wake up & live on a newly restored earth with us, never worrying about sickness or death anymore. I hope that you can find comfort & encouragement in the above verses or those of your own.(Acts 24:15, & Luke 7;12-14) What a wonderful hope, that of seeing our loved ones once again.
My Aunt, I will forever miss our lengthy conversations about so many things. For you were the last and true matriarch of your generation and now that you are with Christ, I am sure he has given you a big welcome home! You will be sorely missed here on earth, because you were not just an aunt but more like a mother to not only your children, but to me each and every time I could not find my surrogate mom! Auntie, you lived the verse (JOHN 15:5) I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. You were a true testament of that verse, because that is how you lived your life and your work shall speak for you thereafter. As for my cousins, find peace knowing that she is now resting with God. Continued strength because that is her wish, and stay in prayer as she would have us to do, as we keep her memories alive!