Buford Fountain

Funeral services for Buford Fountain, 76, of Gilmer will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Willow Oak Baptist Church in Upshur County with Bro. Anthony Anderson and Bro. Don Whisenhunt officiating. Interment will follow in Lafayette Cemetery in Upshur County. Mr. Fountain passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Longview. He was born on April 29, 1937, in Cox Community to John Raymond and Evia Cook Fountain. Mr. Fountain was a member of Willow Oak Baptist Church and a retired CTC Operator of Union Pacific. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Jo Fountain of Gilmer; sons, John Merrill Fountain and wife, Brandy of Pueblo, CO, Jason Andrew Cofer and wife, Wendy of Tyler; daughters, Wendy Diane Henson and husband Blake of Gilmer, Tabitha Jill Keele and Brad of Forney; brother, Herman Fountain and wife, Polly of Longview; sisters, Hazel Frey and husband, Robert of Temple, Virginia Luman and husband, Monroe of Kilgore; grandchildren, Emerald Monts and husband, Chase, Chris Fountain, Jayde Bean, Kimberly Fountain, Blake Bergersen, Kayla Cofer and Peyton Keel; step-daughter, Theresa Bancroft and husband, Jeff of Marshall; step-son, Buddy Cox and wife, Shelly of Marshall; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Fountain was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Edward Fountain; daughter, Angela Dawn Fountain; brother, Ronnie Fountain; sisters, Helen Phillips and Evia Fountain. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2013 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.