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James Jackson “Jim” Buffaloe

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Mr. James Jackson “Jim” Buffaloe

Mr. James Jackson “Jim” Buffaloe, age 84, of Americus, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Mr. Buffaloe was born in Willow Springs, NC, on December 12, 1940, a son of the late David Buffaloe and Louise Fish Buffaloe.

He had spent his childhood years in North Carolina and the greater part of his life in Americus, GA. Mr. Buffaloe was a graduate of North Carolina State University and was a cattle farmer.

Prior to his retirement, he was a plant manager with International Minerals and Chemical Company. Mr. Buffaloe was a member of the Americus First Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and was a former Sunday School teacher.

He loved numbers and enjoyed day trading on the stock market.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Buffaloe was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Buffaloe Stallings, a sister, Betty Ipock, and a brother, Donald Buffaloe.

Mr. Buffaloe is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Patricia Nesbitt Buffaloe, whom he married on May 11, 1963; daughter, Jennifer (Greg) Moss; son, James Todd Buffaloe; four grandchildren, Jennie Lynn Womack, Jamie Ann (Kyle) Duran, Jackson Buffaloe, and George Buffaloe; six great-grandchildren, Easton Womack, Hunter Womack, Parker Womack, Peyton Womack, Macklin Duran, and Madeline Duran; sister, Nancy (Jim) Turner; brother, Tom (Kay) Buffaloe. Several nieces and nephews also survive. 

In keeping with his wishes, Mr. Buffaloe will be cremated, and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Americus First Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in memory of Mr. Buffaloe to The First Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund, 125 South Jackson Street, Americus, GA, 31709.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Jackson “Jim” Buffaloe. 


Bettie “Renee” Borders


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Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders

Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders, age 69, of Rockmart, GA passed away on Saturday morning, November 15, 2025.

Born on November 20, 1955, in Miami, Florida, Renee was the daughter of the late Javon Layman and the late Elizabeth Hooker Layman.

She made Rockmart her home for most of her life, where she devoted herself to caring for her family as a loving homemaker.

Renee found joy in cross-stitching and had an appreciation for all kinds of music. Above all, she cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth Borders; her 2 daughters, Nancie Borders and Carrie (Paul) Rakestraw; her son, Kenneth Borders, II; her grandchildren, Ciera (Chase) Rayburn, Connor Brock, Cole Brock, Alec Brogdon, Bailey McDonald, Glenda (Adam) Brinkley, Julie Rakestraw, and Christopher Rakestraw; her great-grandchildren, Jayden Fontenot, Brelyn Pike, Kade Pike, C.J. Brock, Emmalyn Brock, Langston Owens, Kaydence Watson, Raia Rayburn, Colt Rayburn, Ryder Brinkley, Holden Brinkley, and Labron Jenkins, Jr.

Funeral services for Mrs. Borders will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Melton Moss officiating. Interment will follow in Rockmart Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 pm until the funeral hour at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will include Dustin Jeffery, Paul Rakestraw, Alec Brogdon, Chase Rayburn, Jayden Fontenot, and Jason Sanborn.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders.

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