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BARNWELL - Celebration of life services for Ms. Barbara Brown Buggs was held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 12 p.m. at Dyches Memorial Chapel (11372 Ellenton Street, Barnwell, S.C. with burial followed at Brown Chapel Cemetery (3700 S.C. Hwy. 70, Barnwell, S.C.).
Barbara Brown Buggs was born January 15, 1958 in Barnwell, S.C. She went home with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was the third oldest child born to Edgar and Eunice Gill Brown, both preceding her in death.
She graduated from Barnwell High School in 1975 with the specialty training of a certified nursing assistant. She was employed at
Barnwell County Hospital for many years before moving to Allied Air Enterprises, where she remained until she retired. After retirement, she continued her love for children by becoming the loving care giver to many children of family and friends.
Barbara was blessed with many talents, and skills, and used her love for music, and her talented voice to bless many others in her church, Brown Chapel Baptist Church, and as a long-time member of the Jerry Mack and the Blues Brothers Band.
She was married to Lewis Calvin Buggs Sr., who preceded her in death, and from this union two children were born.
On Sunday, May 10, 2026 (Mother’s Day) Barbara received the best gift ever when she rededicated her life to Christ.
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Barbara answered the call to her Lord and Savior and went home to glory.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Edgar Brown Sr. and Eunice Evelyn Gill Brown. She is survived by her children, Joi Gordon of Barnwell, S.C., LC Buggs Jr. of Barnwell, S.C., Latisha Buggs (Kelvin Creech) of Aiken, S.C., and Isys Odom of Barnwell, S.C.: two grandsons, Josiah Williams of Aiken, S.C. and Dillon Creech of Aiken, S.C.; seven siblings Ron Brown (Robin) of Barnwell, S.C., Annette Felder (Harry) of Barnwell, S.C., Joyce Heyward of Barnwell, S.C., Edie Dailey (Keith) of Columbia, S.C., Edgar Brown Jr. of Barnwell, S.C., JB Brown (Marie) of Columbia, S.C. and Sharon Brown of Columbia, S.C.; three paternal aunts, Viola Stewart (Roy) of Delaware, Polly Brown of Bronx, N.Y., Adelle Bell of Bronx, N.Y.; one paternal uncle, Bezelee Brown (Alberta) of Queens, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends dear to her heart.
Guinyard and Sons Funeral Home of Barnwell was in charge of arrangements (803-259-3643/843-593-2501).
