Joseph Marvin Buffington

Joseph Marvin Buffington, age 73, of #23 Johns Drive, NE, Rome died Sunday morning, March 9th, 2008 at Gordon Hospital, Calhoun, Georgia.
A native of Floyd County, Mr. Buffington was born on September 1st, 1934, the son of the late Samuel D. and Gladys Manning Buffington. He had spent his entire life in Floyd County and was of the Baptist faith. Prior to his retirement Mr. Buffington was associated with A.S.T. Construction Company of Rome. Mr. Buffington was preceded in death by a brother, Arnold Buffington in 2005, by his step-mother, Eva Buffington and by a step-sister, Ruby Tucker.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Ann Reynolds Buffington to whom he was married on October 23rd, 1953; a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Eugenia Buffington of El Dorado, Arkansas; 1 granddaughter, Kandase Sweet and her husband, Ric of El Dorado, Arkansas; 1 great-grandson, Miki Sweet also survives as do 2 sisters, Lucille Childers and Clara Ayer both of Rome; a brother, Alfred Buffington and his wife, Jeannie of Rome; a sister-in-law, Bobbie Buffington of Rome. Nieces, Nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Joseph Marvin Buffington will be held on Wednesday afternoon, March 12th, 2008 at 2 o'clock from the graveside of Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jody Brock officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. For those attending the funeral services for Mr. Buffington please meet at the graveside on Wednesday afternoon by 1:45 p.m.
Mr. Buffington will remain at Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel where the family will receive friends this (Tuesday) evening from 7 until 9 o'clock. At other hours they will be at the residence.
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Fred Talley and the staff of Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel Funeral Home is serving the family of Joseph Marvin Buffington.