Wilma Dean Rogers McAfee, 94

McMinnville resident and Coffee County native Wilma Dean Rogers McAfee, 94, was born May 25, 1932 and died Oct. 18, 2026 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.

A former Teachers Assistant for Warren County School System and a member of Morrison Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Ida Roberts Jacobs. She was married to Leslie Rogers and James Earl McAfee, both who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by brothers, Frank, Ross, James and John Jacobs; sisters, Bobbye Grissom, Martha Joe Brown and Reba Lefevers and grandchildren, Glenn Rogers and Jody Savage.

Mrs. McAfee is survived by children, Ricky (Marsha) Rogers of Morrison, Pam (Mark) Savage of Sparta and Tammy (Carl) Dunn of Morrison; grandchildren, Jonathan (Jackie) Savage, Jacob (Mary Ann) Savage, Jenny West, Julie (Shaw) Gamble, Todd Dunn (Stephanie Prater George), Ben (Daniell) Dunn, Casey Dunn, Zack (Erin) Deckard, Sally Rogers and Rusty Hudgins; twelve great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sue Cooper and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 at Morrison Cemetery in Warren County with Jenny West and Jonathan Savage officiating. No service or visitation will be held at High’s. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the McMinnville Children’s Museum.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Main Street Journal

Oct. 20, 2026