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Sparkman Funeral Home & Cremation Services obituary
1029 South Greenville Ave, Richardson, TX 75081 | 972-238-7855

James Andrew McAfee
January 22, 1945 - January 31, 2015

Visitation
Tuesday, February 03, 2015 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sparkman Richardson Funeral Home
1029 S Greenville Ave, Richardson, Texas 75081 | (972) 238-7855
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Funeral Service
Wednesday, February 04, 2015 | 2:00 pm
Sparkman Richardson Funeral Home
1029 S Greenville Ave, Richardson, Texas 75081 | (972) 238-7855
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James Andrew McAfee, born January 22nd, 1945 in Edinburg Texas, passed away January 31st, 2015 in Richardson, Texas, after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Edison McAfee, mother Catheryne McAfee, sister Nancy Adams and nephew John Thornton. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kayla McAfee of Richardson, Texas; son Thomas McAfee and wife Jewell McAfee and their sons Steffen, Dylan and Brandon, all of San Antonio Texas; son Alan McAfee and wife Stephanie McAfee and their son Carson, of Garland Texas; son Eric McAfee of Richardson Texas; sister Virginia(Ginny)Pittman of College Station Texas; niece Peggy Frisbie of Harleysville, PA and nephew Doug Thornton of College Station, Texas, as well numerous other family and friends.
He received his Bachelor and Master Degrees from Texas A&M University, his PhD from Purdue University specializing in Turfgrass Sciences. He worked for 40 years in the turfgrass industry, finishing his career as an Associate Professor and Turfgrass Specialist with the Texas AgriLife Extension and Research Center in Dallas Texas. Throughout his career he received numerous awards and recognitions for his knowledge, service and contributions to his field. He was a member of numerous professional organizations, including Texas Turfgrass Association and Sports Turf Managers Association.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 3rd from 5pm – 7pm at Sparkman Funeral Home, 1029 Greenville Ave, Richardson Texas. Memorial service February 4th, 2pm at Sparkman Funeral Home. Final services will be held Thursday, February 5th at 2pm at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station Texas, with burial to follow immediately after at College Station Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Dr. T.E. McAfee Memorial Fund Scholarship at the Texas A&M Foundation. Checks should be made payable to the Texas A&M Foundation and mailed to 401 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840. Please note on your check "In memory of Dr. James A. McAfee '67.