"I'm so sorry to hear about Ray he was a good neighbor & friend and great person. My grandfather & grandmother thought so much of him .I remember so many wonderful times out on the farm . I took Ray to see my grandmother before she pasted away. While I was sick Ray brought me food by and made sure I was ok .I will miss him . My condolences & prayers to Dean & Mike & family . Jerry Bush "
In loving memory of
Luther Ray Burford
May 13, 1927 - December 27, 2019
Celebration of Life services for Mr. Luther Ray Buford, age 92 of Livingston, will be conducted 12 noon, Saturday, January 4, 2020, from the West End Church of Christ. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11 am until time of services at noon.
Mr. Buford passed from this life on Friday, December 27, 2019, from the Overton County Health and Rehab Center. He was born in the Willow Grove Community of Clay County on May 13, 1927, to the late Luther Moore and Hettie Clark Buford. Ray was a 1943 graduate of Rickman High School, then went to Tennessee Tech for three years before serving his country in the Army during WWII. He loved playing cards at the senior center, going to church, and spending time with other people. Luther loved his family dearly, was always happy where he was, and never met a stranger.
Mr. Buford leaves behind his wife Dean Webb Buford of Livingston; son Michael Ray Buford and wife Peggy Jean of Rickman; grandson John Michael Buford and wife Chelsea of Rickman; granddaughter Alison Michele Hensley and husband Brian of Mt. Juliet; great granddaughter Sara Jane Buford of Rickman; sisters Betty Jean Burroughs of Summer Shade, Kentucky and Billie Reece and husband Felix of Tullahoma, Tennessee; and brother James Buford of Murfreesboro.
Mr. Buford was preceded in death by his parents.