Mark Emery McAfee of the Blackwoods Community near Headland

Wright Funeral Home & Crematory

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Posted by: Wright Funeral Home
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Date: Feb 04 2022 5:29 PM

MARK EMERY MCAFEE

 Mark Emery McAfee, 68, of Headland, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

A worship service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Blackwood Church, Henry County, Alabama. The family plans to have a service in Texas at a later date.

Instead of flowers, send memorials to a charity or church of your choice

Mark was born October 22, 1953 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Charles Emery and Kathleen Nash McAfee.  He graduated from Eastern Hills High School in 1972 and received a B.S. degree from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas in 1977.

Mark married Vivian Powell McAfee of Borger, Texas in 1977.  They lived briefly in Lubbock before moving to Tahoka, Texas in 1978 where he and Vivian remained until moving to Headland, Alabama in 2014.  Mark and Vivian were members of First Baptist Church, Tahoka and after moving to Alabama, Blackwood Church, Headland.  Recently they joined Victory Family Church, Dothan, Alabama.

 Mark worked at Lyntegar Rural Electric co-op in Tahoka retiring in 2014.  Mark loved Jesus. He spent time in devotion as a lifestyle and he was always talking to people about the love of God. Mark was a lifelong musician playing multiple instruments.  He led worship at several churches and events and was currently on the Praise team at Victory Family Church, Dothan. Mark loved Vivian. Mark loved his daughters and grandchildren and family and friends.  People remember him for his passion for worshipping Jesus, his devotion to his family, his musical talent, his hugs and his integrity.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian of Headland; daughters Leigh McAfee of Arlington, Virginia, Amy Kirkland (William) of Headland; brothers Richard McAfee (Michelle) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kirk McAfee (Laurel) of Lubbock; grandchildren William, Benjamin, Emery Kate, Laila and Elizabeth Kirkland; aunt and uncle Juanita Wright and Jim Nash of Oklahoma; nieces and nephews Cameron, Elizabeth (Austin), Joel, Joy (Kenneth); cousins Molly, Mel and Adrienne and a host of family and friends.

 

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