Thomas Hugh Bufford, Sr.

(April 5, 1944 - January 29, 2026)

Thomas Hugh Bufford, Sr., 81, of Little Texas, Alabama passed away on January 29, 2026 in Little Texas.

Born on April 5, 1944 in Macon County, Alabama to Thomas Bragg Bufford and Louise Kelly Bufford. Thomas was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community member of the Little Texas Community Church and Tabernacle.

Thomas graduated from Tuskegee High School and retired from Uniroyal. He served as a volunteer firefighter for the Little Texas Fire Department. He enjoyed farming, deer hunting, University of Alabama football, and spending time with his family and church family and discussing the Bible. He was known for his storytelling and enjoyed researching his family history. He was a member the Sons of the American Revolution.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Barbara Toney Bufford, his daughter, Christy Francis, and his sons, Thomas Hugh Bufford, Jr. and Calvin Westley Bufford (Kimberly Nunes-Bufford), and his grandchildren, Victoria Bufford and Gavin Bufford. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Bragg Bufford and Louise Kelly Bufford, and his sisters Evelyn Luda Bufford Kelly (Luther Kelly) and Rebecca Bufford Wilkinson (Frank Wilkinson), and his brother Mathew Hale Bufford (Glenda Allen Bufford).

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Little Texas Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little Texas Community Church and Tabernacle.