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John Horace Beauford Sr.

Birth	:	24 Jun 1924 Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	7 Sep 2020 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Good Shepherd Memorial Park, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.0541000, -81.9899000
Description	:	Horace Beauford, Sr. June 24, 1924 - September 07, 2020 John Horace Beauford, Sr., 96, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Greenwood, he was first married to the late Nell Purser Beauford and the husband of the late Alma Stewart Beauford and son of the late William David Beauford and Allie Rea Bowie Beauford. He was a graduate of Abbeville High School where he excelled in football and was the oldest surviving member of the 1941 football team. He retired from Milliken and... Read More	Horace Beauford, Sr. June 24, 1924 - September 07, 2020 John Horace Beauford, Sr., 96, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Greenwood, he was first married to the late Nell Purser Beauford and the husband of the late Alma Stewart Beauford and son of the late William David Beauford and Allie Rea Bowie Beauford. He was a graduate of Abbeville High School where he excelled in football and was the oldest surviving member of the 1941 football team. He retired from Milliken and was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg where he was a former youth leader and bus driver. He loved the Lord, his family and his dog “Oscar”. He was a retired U. S. Army World War II veteran receiving a total of 12 medals which included a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Horace Beauford’s ship landed in Normandy, France on the 6th of June, 1944 at Utah Beach on D-Day. Horace assumed his duties with the 86th Blackhawk Division, Company H, as a .50 caliber machine-gunner on the back of a jeep. He fought in numerous Campaigns/Battles including D-Day, Utah Beach, Battle of the Rhine and Invasion of Hitler’s Palace. He was also an avid Carolina Gamecocks and Atlanta Braves fan and was honored by the Braves as a hometown hero in June of 2019. Surviving are a son, John H. Beauford, Jr. (Barbara) of Greenwood; two daughters, Robin Beauford Fincher (Steve) of LaGrange, GA and Rene Beauford of the home; six grandchildren, Susan Beauford, Shannon Kanner (Joey), Sharmin Beauford, Diana Galdieri (Mike), Andrew Powell (Jen) and Melissa Maradik (Brian); ten great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald E. Beauford, a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Beauford, brothers, Thomas, Curtis and Marvin and sisters, Louise, Dora, Katie and Helen. The family would like to extend special thanks to his friends and caregivers, Anthony McNeil, Karen Dolumba and Jennifer McAbee. The family will receive friends from 2:30 PM until 3:45 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at First Baptist North Spartanburg. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 4:00 PM at the Church with Dr. Michael S. Hamlet, Reverend Scott Cannon and Mrs. Emily Staggs officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will be in Good Shepherd Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: First Baptist North Spartanburg, 8740 Asheville Highway Spartanburg, SC 29316. The family will be at the residence.

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Where is John Horace Beauford Sr.'s memorial?
John Horace Beauford Sr.'s memorial is located at: Good Shepherd Memorial Park, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA.
When did John Horace Beauford Sr. death?
John Horace Beauford Sr. death on 7 Sep 2020 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Horace Beauford Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 35.0541000
Longitude: -81.9899000

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Beauford

(1887 - 1969)

Allie Bowie Beauford

(1888 - 1972)

Spouse

Nelle P Beauford

(1924 - 1956)

Alma Louise S. Beauford

(1921 - 1988)

Siblings

Katie Beauford Stewart

(1916 - 2019)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Ronald Earle “Ron” Beauford

(1946 - 2005)

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1. Good Shepherd Memorial Park
Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0541000, -81.9899000

2. Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens
Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0523000, -81.9903000

3. Saint Margaret's Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0562510, -81.9911570

4. Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0454000, -81.9784000

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Coordinate: 35.0446430, -81.9719990

6. Rowland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0702650, -82.0140090

7. Christ United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0278760, -81.9679810

8. Bishop Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0329940, -82.0205730

9. Green Point Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0875740, -81.9783180

10. Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0752280, -82.0267310

11. Greene Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0200230, -81.9601820

12. Kimbrell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0705000, -81.9419000

13. Carlisle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0536003, -81.9349976

14. Universal Body Of Christ
Inman, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0093050, -82.0124700

15. Rainbow Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0990520, -81.9625020

16. First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0046387, -82.0083084

17. Ridgeville Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0960470, -82.0323970

18. Williams Cemetery #2
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0856183, -81.9302394

19. Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0850900, -81.9296990

20. View Church Cemetery
Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0855000, -81.9294000

21. Tuck-Willis-Cook Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0075950, -81.9428780

22. Monks Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9976900, -82.0176210

23. Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0242800, -81.9249400

24. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
Inman, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0694940, -82.0654920