Benjamin Buffington

Warren County

Mr. Benjamin Buffington, 94, of Warrenton, Georgia, entered into rest on August 16, 2021.

Mr. Buffington was born in Warrenton, Georgia on March 19, 1927, grew up there and lived there all his life.  He was the son of the late Benjamin Eugene Buffington and Myrtle Whitfield Buffington.  Mr. Buffington served our Country in the Army during World War II, and worked in maintenance as a loom fixer for Milliken & Company, Kingsley Plant, Thomson, Georgia until he retired.  He loved people, never meet a stranger and especially loved his family and friends.

Mr. Buffington was preceded in life by his parents, Benjamin Eugene Buffington and  Myrtle Whitfield Buffington; his brother, Grady Buffington; his sisters, Louise Buffington Keim, Icey Buffington Johns and Deleen Buffington Stevens.  He is survived by his Wife, Naomi Usry Buffington of Warrenton, Georgia; his daughters, Donna Sullivan of Warrenton, Georgia and Darlene Banks (James) of Warrenton, Georgia; and his grandchildren, Paige Sullivan of Warrenton, Georgia, Patrick Banks (Elizabeth) of Mitchell, Georgia and Sherry Howard (Jeremy) of Waynesboro, Georgia; and great grandchildren, Jordan Howard and Brooke Howard.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at  Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends following the service.  Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook.

Per CDC requirements, the family will be observing social distancing, and masks are requested and appreciated.  Due to the current national health concern, the family would appreciate phone calls, cards, texts, and e-mails.

Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, Georgia is honored to serve the family of Mr. Benjamin Buffington.