Buford Corman: March 11, 2012

Buford Corman, 89, of Wilmore Road died Sunday, March 11.  He was a retired firefighter, serving in the Fayette County Fire Department, a World War II marine veteran and member of the American Legion. Survivors include five children, Buford Corman Jr. of Lexington, Wilma and husband Jeff Bishop, Sue and husband Lonnie Hourigan, Barbara and husband Bobby Deering, and Connie Thacker; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Thelma Teater of Nicholasville and Carolyn Stinnett of Nicholasville; a brother, Knight Corman of Wilmore; and numerous other family members. He was preceded in death by several siblings. Services were 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Betts & West Funeral Home.  Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com.