Marjorie H Buford

July 19, 1934 - September 14, 2018

Marjorie H. Buford was called from earthly labor to heavenly reward Friday, September 14, 2018, in the early evening at her residence in Columbia. Born July 19, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Bertha Lewis. After graduating high school in St. Louis, Marjorie attended the Fort Benjamin Harrison School of Budget and Finance in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was employed by the Department of the Army as a Civilian Budget Analyst for 30 years until her retirement in 1990 in Columbia. A pastor's kid in St. Louis, Marjorie always drew comfort from her faith and attending worship services. In Indianapolis, she attended Mount Zion Baptist Church, and after her retirement and relocation to Columbia, South Carolina, Marjorie became active in the East Columbia Pentecostal Holiness Church where she served in numerous capacities: Nursing Home Ministry; Sunday School Superintendent; Sunday School Teacher; Hospitality Ministry; and Ladies' Ministry. An avid bowler, Marjorie was a member of the Columbia Women's Bowling Association at Fort Jackson from 1991-2005; she also enjoyed cooking and serving others, picking up some new ideas and recipes during her stay in Italy and Greece from 1982-1990 with the Department of the Army. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl Buford, and six siblings: Claudel Lewis, Hank Lewis, Johnnie Lewis, Helen Gray, William Lewis, and John Lewis. She leaves to cherish precious memories her five children: Denise A. Brooks, Deborah Buford, Brenda Penney, Earl Buford, and Kent Turner; four grandchildren: Anthony Buford, Jeffrey Lewis, Carl Lewis, and Sammy Lewis; five siblings: Carlo Gray, Claudia Stallworth, Maurice Gray, Jonathan Lewis, and Brad Lewis; and a host of other relatives and friends.