Buford King III Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Buford King III (Columbus, Georgia), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 12, 2026 at the age of 76. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Buford King III to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rebecca Hardaway King and E. Buford King, Jr.; and his sister Rebecca King Speir. He is survived by: his wife Mary Pat; his children, Elizabeth King Rother (Chad), Rebecca King Sale (Josh) and E. Buford King, IV (Sheri); his grandchildren, Lulie King, Beau King, Reynolds King, James Sale and Mary Hollis Sale; his sister Glenn King Springer (John); his friend Roosevelt Harvey; and his caregivers, Edgar Jefferson, Joe Banks and Tony Bigalow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Historic Columbus Foundation (P.O. Box 5312, Columbus, GA 31906), St. Paul Church (2101 Wildwood Avenue, Columbus, GA 31906), or a charity of your choice.
