Johnnie “Lee” Buff, Jr., 53, of Ooltewah, TN,crossed over the river of life on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Lee was a lifelong resident of Ooltewah and was the owner of Buff Salvage and as you know, he never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie Lee Buff, Sr., and his sister, Marcia Roper. He is survived by his two sons, Donnie and Johnnie Lee; two grandchildren, Wyatt and Seraphim; mother, Doris Annette Frost; sister, Shelia Buff. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
