Mattie Johnson Buxton

Mattie Johnson Buxton, 87, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Mrs. Buxton was a daughter of the late Garman A. Johnson and Clyde Fowler Johnson.She retired from Southern Bell and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.Mrs. Buxton was a charter member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School classes for many years.She also was the Vacation Bible School Director and active in the church choir. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Roy Buxton, and her brother, Garman A. Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her son, Artie Buxton (Joni); daughter, Melinda Crawford (Scott); grandchildren, Andrew Crawford, Adam Crawford, Kevin Buxton (Madisyn) and Caitlyn Buxton; great-grandchild, Lyles Emery Buxton; and sisters, Maude L. Cannon and Eleanor Jordan. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church.Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church Music Ministry, 1011 South Parker Drive, Florence, SC29501. Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.