Buffington, James Everett 'Jim' (1949 - 2020): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1949 - 2020 (71 years)

Name	Buffington, James Everett 'Jim'
Name		James 'Jim' Everet Buffington (1949-2020)
Birth	4 Jan 1949	Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	BUFF.J002
_FGRAVE	207222582
Funeral	29 Feb 2020	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Death	17 Feb 2020	Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana [1, 2]
Burial	Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois [1, 2]
Burial		Headstone, Buffington, James "Jim" Everet
Person ID	I47253	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	15 Oct 2021

Father	Buffington, Hugh Hodge, b. 15 May 1911, Chariton, Chariton County, Missouri d. 13 Feb 1989, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 77 years)
Mother	Mix, Pauline, b. 1919 d. 2001 (Age 82 years)
Family ID	F16759	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Smith, J.L.

Children

	1. Buffington, R.H.R.
	2. Buffington, R.B.
	3. Buffington, Everet Lee, b. 12 Jul 1977, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 16 Jun 1990, Welborn Baptist Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 12 years)

Family ID F17422 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2	Farrey, B.A.
Family ID	F17423	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

Burial - - Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois

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Notes

im, also known to friends as Buff, was often heard jokingly referring to himself a Jack of all trades, master of none. In the past he worked for Case, Holland Truck Stop and Red Rooster, and he also farmed. Jim operated a gas station at one time, and was a lifelong shade tree mechanic, working on and rebuilding on all types of vehicles, equipment, and trailers. He could plan out and often draw his projects on paper, sometimes turning one thing into something new, like the time he made an ambulance into a camper van. He most recently had built a VW Trike.

He last operated and retired from Buffingtons Rural Trash. Jim enjoyed fishing and camping, and spending time with family and sharing affection with his pets and cats. He was a proud founding member and owner of Coon Creek Ridge Riders, was a member of A.B.A.T.E. Illinois Freedom Riders Chapter, and had been a past member of the Bass Club, Flora Eagles, Moose Lodge, and Sons of the American Legion.

[S14139] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Buffington, James "Jim" Everet, 71, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207222582/james-everett-buffington), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S14140] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Buffington, James "Jim" Everet, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207222582/james-everett-buffington), none. (Reliability: 2).