Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Buford

BUFORD, Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth - Age 94, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center-Fostrian, Flushing, MI. Family hour 10:30 AM Friday, September 27, 2019 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 2115 Coldwater Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Michael L. Pettigrew, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Friday. Mrs. Buford will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-8:00 PM Thursday Dorothy Elizabeth (Spriggs) Buford was born on March 24, 1925 in Mt. Leonard, Missouri, the daughter of Rev. Shelby and Lacleda (Allen) Spriggs. Dorothy enjoyed her childhood with one brother, Wayman and 3 sisters, Lydia, Gladys and Martha. At an early age Dorothy accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized in a pond at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Marshall, MO. She received her high school diploma at Western Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, MO. In 1946, Dorothy married William “Bill” Buford. Mr. & Mrs. Buford lived in California for two years after which they moved to Topeka, KS to take care of Mr. Buford’s mother. In later years, upon moving to Michigan, Mrs. Buford did various types of housework around her hometown, the city of Flint. Mr. & Mrs. Buford were blessed to share their love with a son named Charles Anthony Buford. Sis. Dorothy Buford joined Galilee Baptist Church and then she joined St. Paul Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. R.R. Gordon. With more than 60 years of membership at St. Paul, Sis. Buford faithfully served in the Sunday School Dept., the Missionary Society and the Choir. She blessed the congregation when she sang, “Have I Given Anything Today…Just to know I’ve done my best, as I go to take my rest. Let my name be with the blessed, today.” Other activities of her interest included: bowling, traveling and membership in the “Helping Hands / Silhouette Social Ten Club.” (This club was organized by Mrs. Buford and other women who were dedicated in rendering community services and sponsoring activities for young people in the City of Flint). Surviving members of the Silhouette Club are: Bessie Granberry and Vera Oliver. In 1982, Dorothy Buford retired from General Motors Service Parts Operation with 30 years of service.

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Buford

March 24, 1925 - September 19, 2019