Buford, more often referred to as "Pops" by his grandchildren and all of their friends, retired from Kraft Foods and Dairyman. He spent many hours on Douglas Lake with his son Mike, doing what he enjoyed most, fishing. He enjoyed camping with his family and traveling as long as he could get home to see "the kids" in a few days.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Judy Dewitt Neas; his "little girl" and special son-in-law, Lori and Barrett Bragdon; his special son and special daughter-in-law, Michael and Andrea Neas, all of Greeneville; his grandchildren, B.J. and Jennifer Gray, Seth Bragdon, Tanner Neas, Abby Herndon, and Megan Herndon and fiancé Charlie Baker; great grandchildren: Roanan Bragdon and Hannah Banther; and one great-great granddaughter, Paisley Hinkle; two brothers-in-law, Bill and Karen DeWitt of Afton and Jack DeWitt and fiancée, Edwana Boucher of Nashville; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Olmstead and Peggy and Andrew Renner; several cousins, including one special cousin, Trixie Venerable; nephews and nieces, Richard and Jennifer Renner of Summerville, SC, Dr. Cheryl DeWitt of Knoxville, Mark DeWitt of Durham, NC, Chris Renner, and Shannon and April Johnson of Greeneville; a host of great nephews and great nieces, as well as many friends and fishing buddies.
Buford was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and L.V. Neas, one infant brother, and one great grandson, Blaine Banther.
Pallbearers will be Seth Bragdon, B.J. Gray, Chris Renner, Ritchie Renner, Charlie Baker, Shannon Johnson, and Mark DeWitt.
Friends and family will meet at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home at 1pm Monday to go in procession to GreeneLawn Memory Gardens for a military graveside service at 2pm.
There will be no formal visitation with family; however, friends may drop by the funeral home Sunday at their convenience or Monday prior to the service to pay their respects. Due to Buford's love for animals, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, friends bring a bag of dog or cat food to the funeral home that will be distributed to the Greene County Animal Shelter by the family.
