Buffington, Everet Lee

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• Reference Number: BUFF.E001
• _FGRAVE: 6073096
• Funeral: Hosselton Funeral Home, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois

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He attended Bethel United Methodist Church in rural Clay City and attended Clay City Grade School..

Died:
Everet Lee Buffington, 12, of rural Clay City, IL, died June 16, 1990 at Welborn Baptist Hospital in Evansville, IN.

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• Reference Number: BUFF.J002
• _FGRAVE: 207222582
• Funeral: 29 Feb 2020, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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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 Buffington’s 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.

James married Smith, J.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BUFF.H001
• _FGRAVE: 6073094
• Military Service: World War II, Motor Machinists Mate First Class, United States Navy

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Hugh H. Buffington, 77, of Clay City, died 6:20 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hosselton Funeral Home, Cisne. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Bunker Cemetery.

Mr. Buffington was born May 15, 1911 in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Samuel and Margaret (Hodge) Buffington. He married Pauline Mix on Feb. 27, 1942 in Boston, Mass.

He was a retired farmer, World War II veteran, member of the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago, a member of the VFW and American Legions in Flora, and a past member of the Eagles Lodge, Flora.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Buffington of Clay City; one daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Luke of Indiana, one son, Jim Buffington of Clay City and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. ~

Daily Clay County Advocate-Press, Tuesday, February 14, 1989, page 3, column 1.

Hugh married Mix, Pauline. Pauline was born in 1919; died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MIX.P003

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• Reference Number: BUFF.S001