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BUFFINGTON -- Ellen S. Buffington, age 77, of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006. Ellen was one of four children born and raised on a farm in Central Missouri to Walker and Sophie Sanders. She graduated from Central Missouri University with a degree in Education. Ellen taught school in Mexico, MO, where she met and married Jim C. Buffington who preceded her in death in 1986. Ellen and Jim raised their three daughters, while living in the Midwest, before moving to Albuquerque in 1972. They were longtime members of First United Methodist Church and served in many roles within the Church. Following Jim's death, Ellen reentered the workforce as a receptionist at Walker Real Estate until a few years before her death. She is survived by two daughters, Pamela Buffington of Carr, CO and Barbara Brown and husband, Vincent of Albuquerque; son-in law, Steven Odenbaugh of Milliken, CO; grandchildren, Vanessa and Shawna Odenbaugh of Greeley, CO, George and Sophie Brown of Albuquerque; sisters, Ruby Nunn of San Diego, CA, Mara Lou Yeckl and husband, Frank of St. Louis, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ellen was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Sanders and her eldest daughter, Valerie Odenbaugh. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, 314 Lead SW. Friends may visit Tuesday, December 5, 2006, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at French Mortuary University Blvd. Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th Street, New York, NY 10032. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 8743-6333
        Published on: Sun December 03, 2006