AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Julian Thomas (Bucky) Buffington, a life long resident of Augusta, Ga., entered into rest at Doctor s Hospital on January 25, 2016. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Adam Hilderbrandt officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-12 noon at the funeral home prior to the service. Family requests if so desired memorials may be made to Golden Harvest Food Bank, 3310 Commerce Dr., Augusta, Ga. 30909 and the CSRA Humane Society, 425 Wood St., Augusta, GA 30904. Bucky as he was called by his family and friends served in the Navy during WWII on the USS War Hawk. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Survivors include 2 nephews, Kenneth Buffington, Augusta, Darrell Hampson (wife) Sherri, Martinez; 2 Nieces, Donna Spires, and Pamela Hewitt, North Augusta, SC, and several great nieces and nephews. Thomas L. King Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 124 Davis Rd., Martinez, Ga. 30907 706-863-6747 Retired Sizemore Security