Carl “Buster” McGhee, 102, of Poarch, Ala., died Tuesday, July 2, 2019.
Mr. McGhee was born to Littles and Ellen Colbert McGhee in Huxford, Ala. Having served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, he was the oldest living WWII veteran and Poarch Creek Tribal Member in the state of Alabama.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 6, at Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. James Boyd and Bro. Rowdy Boyte officiating. Burial followed at Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Johnson Quimby Funeral Home directing.
Mr. McGhee is survived by his children, Gilbert (Mary) McGHee of Walnut Hill, Carl Farron “Fay” McGhee and Larry E. McGhee, both of Poarch, Robert (Annette) McGhee of Saraland, Glenn (Billie) McGhee of Pensacola, Harold (Lynna) McGhee of Brewton, and Sandra (Larue) Chunn of Theodore, Ala.; one sister, Thelma Henson of Frost Proof, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.
Mr. McGhee was preceded in death by his wife, Atrebee “Bootee” Dees McGhee; one son, Stephen McGhee; his parents, six brothers, one sister, and one grandchild.
