GEORGE K. MCAFEE

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

Born on Feb. 7, 1934, in Erie, Colorado, he was a son of the late George Melvin McAfee and 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 VFW. Mr. McAfee loved photography and traveling. His travels took him all over the world during his Air Force career and afterward. 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, North Carolina; 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 noon today at the home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577; the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979; the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517; or the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

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