Nita McAfee

Juanita Grace "Nita" Miller McAfee, 98, long time resident of Graham passed into the arms of her Lord Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Funeral service will be Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Born in Frost Texas on October 24, 1915 to the late John Stephen and Georgie Anna (McAfee) Johnson. Nita was a graduate of Graham High and Texas Tech. She was a reporter for the Wichita Falls, Fort Worth and Graham newspapers for over 30 years documenting life in the Lake Country area. A member of First United Methodist Church for over 60 years she also served the Graham Hospital Auxiliary, Graham Women's Club, Chautauqua Literary Club, Young County Historical Commission, Rotary Club and was a member of Texas Press Women. Nita loved traveling on tours, alone and with family. She was awarded Graham citizen of the year in 1997 by the Chamber of Commerce. She married R.G. Miller in 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1954. She married Glenn McAfee in 1973 and he preceded her in death in 1986.

She was preceded in the death of her granddaughter Suzanne.

She is survived by daughter, Stephanie Frances Miller Ford and son-in-law Gervise Ford of Dallas, granddaughter, Courtney Frampton and husband Jay of Graham and grandson, Clark Ford of Dallas as well as great granddaughters, Kristyn and husband Jeremy, Lauryn, Breanne, Kylie, Reagan, Madison and great great grandson, Jakob.

Memorial gifts should be made to your favorite charity.

Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.