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Buford Brunson McGee Jr.

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Birth	:	27 May 1951 Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	12 Jun 2002 Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge Spring, Saluda County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.8464012, -81.6453018
Description	:	MR. BUFORD MCGEE JR. Funeral services for Mr. Buford Brunson McGee Jr., 51, will be Friday, June 14, 2002. Graveside in Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge Spring, S.C., with Rev. Dean Hill, officiating. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10:30a.m., at Cumbee Funeral Home of Ridge Spring. Cumbee Funeral Home. The Augusta Chronicle- June 14, 2002 Augusta Chronicle, The (GA) - Friday, June 14, 2002 CITE THIS RECORD "Augusta Chronicle, The", Georgia, GenealogyBank.com Buford McGee Jr. AIKEN - A graveside service for Buford Brunson McGee Jr., 51, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Ridge Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Dean Hill officiating. Pallbearers... Read More	MR. BUFORD MCGEE JR. Funeral services for Mr. Buford Brunson McGee Jr., 51, will be Friday, June 14, 2002. Graveside in Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge Spring, S.C., with Rev. Dean Hill, officiating. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10:30a.m., at Cumbee Funeral Home of Ridge Spring. Cumbee Funeral Home. The Augusta Chronicle- June 14, 2002 Augusta Chronicle, The (GA) - Friday, June 14, 2002 CITE THIS RECORD "Augusta Chronicle, The", Georgia, GenealogyBank.com Buford McGee Jr. AIKEN - A graveside service for Buford Brunson McGee Jr., 51, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Ridge Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Dean Hill officiating. Pallbearers will be Blake Cathey, Rand Corey, Rod Watson, Maynard Watson, Mark Crawford and Sammy Wheeler, D.M.D. Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at Rivers Funeral Home, Aiken, and from 9-11 a.m. Friday at Cumbee Funeral Home. Friends may also call at the residence of Mrs. Buford B. McGee Sr. on Noble Street in Ridge Spring. Cumbee Funeral Home, Ridge Spring, is in charge. Memorials may be made to Buford McGee fund in care of Ridge Spring-Monetta High School 10 J.P. Kneece Rd., Monetta, SC 29105. Mr. McGee died Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Born May 27, 1951, in Columbia, he was a son of Pauline Boland McGee and the late Buford Brunson McGee. He was a graduate of the Baptist College of Charleston, a member of the Ridge Spring Baptist Church of Ridge Spring and at the time of his death, was employed as a teacher and athletic director of the Ridge Spring-Monetta High School. He was also an avid horse enthusiast. Surviving are wife, Ann Knight McGee of Aiken; stepdaughter, Kimberly Boothe of Aiken; mother, Mrs. Buford B. McGee Sr. of Ridge Spring; sister, Susan M. Cathey and husband Ronald of Lexington; grandchildren, Lindsey Boothe of Aiken, Chad Boothe of Aiken. State, The (Columbia, SC) - Thursday, June 13, 2002 CITE THIS RECORD "State, The", , GenealogyBank.com 'Coach and cowboy': Remembering Buford McGee With high school football season quickly approaching, at least one person will be missed on the sidelines. Buford McGee. Buford McGee was the athletic director at Ridge Spring-Monetta high school, his alma mater. After graduating from The Baptist College (now Charleston Southern University), he returned to RSMH, where he had played football. There the former all-state end coached and taught school. McGee's teams played many area schools, including Bowman, Blackville, and North high schools. He loved coaching, and he also loved horses. On June 12, 2002, Buford had just enjoyed lunch with his mother Pauline Boland McGee at her Ridge Spring home before returning to his Aiken home. Coach McGee decided to visit the stables that boarded his horses. McGee, a horse lover, had been learning how to rope -- probably one of his many childhood dreams involving horses. For some unknown reason, the gentle animal was spooked. Even though Buford was not thrown off the thoroughbred, he did come crashing back into the hard leather. Because of the intense pain that followed, Buford decided to exit the saddle and rest. When the pain persisted, he decided to seek medical attention in Aiken. Upon arriving at the hospital, X-rays were taken. The patient was placed in the intensive care unit. "I can't breathe!" he told his wife, Ann. "You've got to help me!" Initially, a nurse thought patient McGee was hyperventilating. When a physician was summoned, it was decided to place Buford on a ventilator to assist his breathing. Buford did not respond. The 51-year-old coach died minutes later. Buford loved people and people loved Buford. Students, faculty, friends and family braved the intense summer heat to say goodbye to the witty teacher. One childhood friend included in his eulogy Buford's fondness for playing cowboy. Unlike many graveside services, Buford's internment was a celebration of sports. A freaky accident may have ended Coach Buford McGee's life prematurely, but his presence both on and off the gridiron will be missed this season and future seasons. So long, cousin. Happy trails to you. A memorial fund has been established in the name of Buford McGee. Donations should be made to Ridge Spring-Monetta High School, 10 J.P. Kneece Road, Monetta, S.C. 29105. Times and Democrat, The (Orangeburg, SC) - Thursday, August 22, 2002 CITE THIS RECORD "Times and Democrat, The", , GenealogyBank.com

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Buford Brunson McGee Jr.'s memorial is located at: Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge Spring, Saluda County, USA.
When did Buford Brunson McGee Jr. death?
Buford Brunson McGee Jr. death on 12 Jun 2002 in Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.8464012
Longitude: -81.6453018

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Buford Brunson McGee Sr.

(1915 - 1993)

Pauline Boland McGee

(1921 - 2016)

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