Alfred Hodges Buggs

September 27, 1948 - October 25, 2019

Alfred Hodges Buggs was born September 27, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Hosea and Georgia (Duncan) Buggs. Both parents preceded him in death. He was the second oldest of seven children. He was educated in the St. Louis Public School System graduating from Beaumont High School in 1966 and was a wiz at mathematics and really enjoyed working with numbers. In March 1968, he was drafted into the Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He worked at General Motors as an assembly worker. Al was a very quiet and gentle man who enjoyed spending time with his family. He was very generous and always willing to lend a helping hand when asked or needed. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a later age. He was happily married to Sherry Thomas-Buggs until her untimely death in March 2013. He departed this life peacefully on October 25, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at Garden Plaza with this daughter by his side. He leaves with loving memories: daughter ~ Andrea (Janine) BuggsWilliams; three grandchildren ~ Byron Williams, Jr., Bryce Williams and Ariana Williams; four sisters ~ Frances Buggs, Gloria Horne, Ethel Burch and Susan Wash; two brothers ~ Howard Buggs (Carolyn) and Michael Buggs; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins and friends.