Bennie Cecil Davis Buffington

Mrs. Bennie Cecil Davis Buffington, age 96, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Hall County on December 11, 1927 to the late Otto Davis and Dezzie Taylor Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Emmitt Abner Buffington; son, Randall Buffington; brothers and sisters, Jo Evelyn Farr, Nell Mobley, Marvin Davis, James Davis and David Davis.

She married Emmitt Abner Buffington on September 5, 1945, and together they began the family farm.

Mrs. Buffington is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Tonita Buffington; grandchildren, Chrisondra and Billy Ransom and Whitney and Will Chapman; great-grandchildren, Haylee Ransom, Mason Ransom, Skylar Chapman and Emmitt Chapman; special great-grandkids, Ethan Carder, Addi Evans, Matthew Gee; special friends, Eboni Teasley, Cletus Agbor, Addisyn, Ari, and Avah Teasley and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, February 23, 2024 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Lebanon Methodist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Billy Ransom, Will Chapman, Mason Ransom, Ethan Carder, Matthew Gee, Howard Mobley and Emmitt Chapman.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made in her honor to the Neuro-Science Department; Northeast Georgia Health System, https://www.nghs.com/foundation/donate 200 South Enota Drive NE, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Memorial Park Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com