Buffington, James Everett 'Jim'

1949 - 2020  (71 years)

• Name	Buffington, James Everett 'Jim'
  Birth	4 Jan 1949	Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	BUFF.J002
  _FGRAVE	207222582
  Death	17 Feb 2020	Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana   [1, 2]
  Funeral	29 Feb 2020	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Buffington, James "Jim" Everet
  Person ID	I47253	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Buffington, Hugh Hodge,   b. 15 May 1911, Chariton, Chariton County, Missouri d. 13 Feb 1989, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Mix, Pauline,   b. 1919   d. 2001 (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F16759	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Smith, Janet Lee
  Children	1. Buffington, Richard Hugh 'Rick'   2. Buffington, Rebecca 'Becky'   3. Buffington, Everet Lee,   b. 12 Jul 1977, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 16 Jun 1990, Welborn Baptist Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 12 years)
  Family ID	F17422	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Farrey, Brooke Ariana
  Family ID	F17423	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Jan 1949 - Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois Death - 17 Feb 2020 - Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Funeral - 29 Feb 2020 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  James 'Jim' Everet Buffington (1949-2020)

  
  

• Notes

  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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S14139] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Buffington, James "Jim" Everet, 71, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207222582/james-everett-buffington), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14140] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Buffington, James "Jim" Everet, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207222582/james-everett-buffington), none. (Reliability: 2).