OBIT: Merle Allen McGEE, 2006, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  MCGEE, Merle Allen 01/23/06 Daily American
  
   Merle Allen McGee, 77, Greenville, S.C., husband of Bobbie Gail Leslie McGee, being a
  firm believer of our Lord Jesus Christ, stepped into eternity to be with the Lord on Jan.
  19, 2006. Born Sept. 14, 1928, in Berlin, he is the son of the late David McGee and Orpha
  Flamm McGee House. Surviving in addition to his wife of 50 years are two sons, Leslie
  Allen McGee and his wife of Easley, and David Jay McGee of the home; two daughters, Joyce
  Anne Kircher and husband of Beaufort, S.C., and Crystal Lynette Leschak of Aiken, S.C.;
  nine grandchildren: Lindsay and Tyler McGee, Megan and Zach Long, Morgan and Malone
  Leschak, Jeffrey, Brandon and Tyler Kircher. He served his country for 23 years in the
  USAF. He entered the service in 1946 and retired in 1969. During his military career, he
  was stationed a Donaldson AFB, Greenville, S.C.; Oxnard, Calif.; Warren AFB, Cheyenne,
  Wyo.; Aleutian Islands; Johnson Islands Greenland; Italy and combat in Vietnam.
  Throughout this time he was awarded numerous decorations and commendations. After
  retiring from the USAF, he was employed by Piedmont Natural Gas for 15 years. Mr. McGee
  was an avid Revolutionary War historian. He has numerous artifacts on display at Ninety
  Six National Park, where he served as a volunteer. He also was a contributing member of
  the Berlin Historical Society. He was contacted by many authors for consultation of
  historical documents along with the validation of Revolutionary War engagements.
  Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the IOOF Cemetery, Berlin. In lieu
  of flowers, memorials may be made to The Humane Society of Greenville, 328 Furman Hall
  Road, Greenville, SC 29609. The family is at the residence. Arrangements by Deaner
  Funeral Home.