Mrs. Judy Elaine Buffington, age 63, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Riverbend Baptist Church in Gainesville with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Matt Wethington and Reverend Rick Goodspeed will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012 and from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Buffington was born January 10, 1949 in Gainesville, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Hoyt Gooch and Betty Jo (West) Gooch. She was a member of Riverbend Baptist Church and an active member of the choir. She was prececed in death by her husband, Richard "RIP" Buffington; her parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Reverend Hamp and Dorothy Bennett Buffington.
Mrs. Buffington is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Eric Porter of Clermont; sons and daughters-in-law, Brent and Sherry Buffington of Cleveland; Bart and Jamie Buffington of Gainesville; grandson, Kreed Coley of Clermont; granddaughters, Jordyn Porter, of Clermont and Bree Buffington of Cleveland; grandson, Tucker Buffington of Gainesville; granddaughter, Brooke Buffington of Cleveland; grandson, Tanner Buffington of Gainesville; brother and special friend, Jackie Gooch and Connie of Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Shirley Gooch; sister-in-law, Shirley Reed; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Brian "Buff" and Lisa Buffington all of Gainesville and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Flowers will be accepted but for those who desire, donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center 2150 Limestone Parkway Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-297-6200. Online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
