Photo courtesy of Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Athens, Ohio
Feb 15, 1921 – Mar 2, 2013
Jean Crawford McAfee, age 92 of Athens died Saturday afternoon, March 2, 2013 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains.
Born Feb. 15, 1921 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Theodore & Marvella Jacoby Crawford.
She was a 1938 graduate of Rome Canaan High School where she was active in music, basketball and track. She graduated from Ohio University with high honors in Jan. of 1943 with a Bachelor of fine Arts Degree. She was active in the University Choir and Orchestra, a member of Kappa Delta Pi (National Education Honor Society), Sigma Alpha Iota (National Women's Music Society) and Kappa Phi (United Methodist Sorority). She taught music in the Amesville and Athens Middle Schools.
Jean was a member of the Athens Music Club and the First United Methodist Church, where she sang in the Church choir and taught in the Sunday School.
She married Charles D. McAfee on Aug. 1, 1943. "Coach" McAfee died Dec. 13, 2011. She is survived by her son & daughter in law, Doug & Rosilea McAfee of Amesville; a granddaughter, Mariah (Matt) Goff of London, Ohio; a grandson, Charles D. (Molly) McAfee IV of Clintonville, Ohio; two great grandchildren, Phoebe Goff and Charles D. McAfee V; a brother, George (Beth) Crawford of Lawrence, Kansas; a sister, Jessie Essex of Athens; two nieces, Carolyn (Kelly) Chase and Susan (Stephan) McDonald; seven nephews- Mark (Ann)Smith, Tim Smith, Robert (Jeanine) Smith, Rick (Laura) Essex, Ted Essex, David Essex and George A. (Traci) Crawford.
Besides her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a sister in law, Margaret Smith and two brothers in law, Richard Smith and Richard Essex.
Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday 11:00 a.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Rev. Wendy Lybarger officiating. Burial will be in West Union St. Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register book at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.
Please except our condolences. We are very sorry for your loss. We sincerely appreciate everything Ms. McAfee did to better the world through music.
Sigma Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, Ohio U
March 10, 2013 | Athens, OH
Jean McAfee
Jean and I worked together in the Office of the Registrar, at Ohio University, in Ewing Hall. Jean was the sweetest and most kind person. She was a very special person. I can't say enough about her. Her smile was beautiful. She will be missed by all that knew her. My deepest sympathy to her family.
Dorothy Gettle
March 05, 2013 | Nelsonville, OH
I would like to send our sincerest condolences to the Mcafee family. Mr. and Mrs. Mcafee were two of the nicest people we have ever met and the best neighbors anyone could ask for. Floyd, Aie and Scott Doney
Floyd Doney
March 05, 2013 | Athens, OH
We send sincerest condolences to the Jean McAfee Family upon her passing.
Dr. James T. and Marcia A. Grooms
James Grooms
March 05, 2013 | Athens, OH
Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. Thank you for the privilege of meeting Mrs. McAfee and being a part of her care at the end of her life. If we can be of any help as you begin to cope with her death, do not hesitate to contact us. Our grief services are available to help anyone who might benefit from them.
Appalachian Community Hospice
March 05, 2013 | Athens, OH
I loved Jean and Coach McAfee, I am so glad I got to visit them 3 years ago.
Vickie Stobart Canny
March 05, 2013 | Isanti, MN
Im so sorry about the passing of your mom Doug.
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March 03, 2013
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