Mary Ida Buford
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Mary Ida (Johnson) Buford, 74, of Zionsville, passed away on the morning of October 30, 2021. Mary was born on May 23, 1947, in Washington, DC to Jesse Johnson and Diane (Hartley) Herndon. She was a graduate of Franklin High School in Franklin, TN and was a retired beautician, and secretary for Buford Painting. Mary loved cooking, she was a member of Lakeview Church and loved to attend bible study.
Mary was a dedicated wife and mother. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Nanny, and her grandchildren meant the world to her. She had a vivacious personality and always made those around her smile. She made friends everywhere she went, never meeting a stranger. She loved God and shared His word to anyone that would listen.
Mary is survived by her husband, Ron Buford; children: Thomas (Leah) Buford, Shannon Atkinson, and Lana (Patrick) Rutoskey; grandchildren: Lindsey Buford, Cole Branch, Dean Mullen, Zach Mullen, Madison Rutoskey, Morgan Rutoskey, Jessica Buford, Amber Rutoskey, Ashley Rutoskey, and Chelsea Rutoskey; great grandchildren: Jeremiah Buford and Baby Israel; siblings: Geraldine, Linda, Brenda, Bobby, Billy, Faye, Connie and Jordan. Mary is preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Diane and Jon Herndon and her father, Jesse Johnson
Funeral services for Mary will be at 3:00 PM on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Lakeview Church, 47 Beechway Drive Indianapolis. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 PM Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Care, 125 West Sycamore Street Zionsville and from 1:00-3:00 pm Friday at Lakeview Church.