HOULTON – John Woodrow McAfee, 86, went to be with his Lord and his loved ones who have gone before him, Aug. 29, 2009, at the Maine Veterans’ Home, Caribou. He was born June 4, 1923, in Houlton, the second of 13 children of James and Roxie (Sewell) McAfee. John attended Houlton schools and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had a career as an aircraft structural mechanic working several places around the world, lastly was Loring Air Force Base. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, Boy Scout leader and an avid outdoorsman. John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Geraldine R. (Stitham, Slipp) McAfee; two sons, James McAfee of Littleton and Charles McAfee of Houlton; three daughters, Cheryl Lister and her husband, Al, of Caribou, Connie McAfee of Houlton, and Cynthia Hawkins and her husband, Russell, of Rowley, Mass.; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; four brothers, Albert McAfee of Houlton, Dana McAfee and Kenneth McAfee, both of Littleton, and David McAfee of Augusta; four sisters, Laura Snell of Ludlow, Phyllis Spellman and Nonie Schools, both of Houlton, and Judy Fitzpatrick of Littleton; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his son, Dale; an infant granddaughter, Beth Ann McAfee; and four brothers, Phillip, Clarence, Orin and Donald. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Dunn Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Art Myers officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in John’s memory to First Baptist Church or Cancer Research, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730.
JOHN W. MCAFEE
