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515 Miller Rd
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515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
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Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500

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Obituary for George K. McAfee

George K. McAfee, 84, husband of the late Dianna Bridgeman McAfee, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home.

Born February 7, 1934, in Erie, Colorado, he was a son of the late George Melvin McAfee and the late Viola Esther Hill McAfee. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. He later worked as an Inspector of Nuclear Facilities. He was a member of the Sumter Elk’s Lodge and the V.F.W. Mr. McAfee loved photography and traveling. His travels took him all over the world during his Air Force career and afterwards. He was an avid football and baseball fan, and closely followed the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Braves, and USC Gamecocks.

Survivors include three children, Bobbie Kliewer (George) of Sumter, Jan Bell of Sumter, and Sharon Gallion of Fayetteville, NC; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Robin McAfee of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lidie H. McAfee; a son, Ben L. McAfee; two brothers; and three sisters.

Services will be private.

The family will receive friends after 12 Noon Sunday at the home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979, the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517, or the Sumter S.P.C.A., 1140 S. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
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803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net