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Dorothy Evelyn Ashmore Melton Buffington

Birth	:	25 Mar 1921 Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	12 Oct 2010 Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Canfield Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.7380190, -89.5190150
Description	:	Dorothy E. Melton Buffington, 89 of Frontenac died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday October 12, 2010 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She was born March 25, 1921 in Pittsburg , KS the daughter of Henry and Florence (Arbach) Ashmore. She was a lifetime resident of the Pittsburg area. Dorothy married Wilford (Bill) Melton on September 24, 1938 in Kirkwood, KS; he preceded her in death on November 26, 1972. She then married Charles Buffington on... Read More	Dorothy E. Melton Buffington, 89 of Frontenac died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday October 12, 2010 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She was born March 25, 1921 in Pittsburg , KS the daughter of Henry and Florence (Arbach) Ashmore. She was a lifetime resident of the Pittsburg area. Dorothy married Wilford (Bill) Melton on September 24, 1938 in Kirkwood, KS; he preceded her in death on November 26, 1972. She then married Charles Buffington on March 19, 1976 in Carthage , MO; he preceded her in death on March 9, 1996. She was a homemaker and was a nanny for several local children. She also worked for Parsons Army Ammunition Plant and for Barto's Idle Hour in Frontenac. Dorothy was a member of the South Broadway Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, being outdoors and spending time with her family. Survivors include 2 sons Larry Melton and wife Betty Jo of Columbus, Lloyd Melton of Frontenac; 3 daughters Charlotte Purdy and husband Larry of Pittsburg, Charlene Endicott and husband Harold of Weir, Sharon Cleffman of Pittsburg; 16 Grandchildren, 30 Great- grandchildren and 2 Great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; a granddaughter Cindy Lou Purdy; a great-granddaughter Gracie Helms; three sisters Hattie Jones, Helen Bain, Jessie Melton; eight brothers Vier, Floyd, Reasel, Harold, Carval, Raymond, Merle and Arthur Ashmore and a son-in-law Roy Cleffman. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday October 15, 2010 at the Crocker Cemetery southeast of Pittsburg . Family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery; the procession will leave at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg where friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday. Condolences can be sent to www.bathnaylor.com Memorial contribution can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Memorials may be brought by or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762. Photo on site.

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Where is Dorothy Evelyn Ashmore Melton Buffington's memorial?
Dorothy Evelyn Ashmore Melton Buffington's memorial is located at: Canfield Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale County, USA.
When did Dorothy Evelyn Ashmore Melton Buffington death?
Dorothy Evelyn Ashmore Melton Buffington death on 12 Oct 2010 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 35.7380190
Longitude: -89.5190150

Family Members:

Parent

Henry H. Ashmore

(1872 - 1948)

Florence L. Urbach Ashmore

(1886 - 1979)

Spouse

Wilford L. Melton

(1913 - 1972)

Charles Edward Buffington

(1909 - 1996)

Siblings

Hattie Carolina Anna Ashmore Jones

(1907 - 1957)

Floyd Ashmore

(1909 - 1910)

Harold H. Ashmore

(1913 - 1989)

Carval Ralph Ashmore

(1916 - 1989)

Jessie Ashmore Melton

(1923 - 2000)

Arthur L Ashmore

(1929 - 2003)

Vier W. Ashmore

(1897 - 1918)

Children

Flowers:

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