Mrs. Mary Louise Boseman McAfee
(May 18, 1933 - August 25, 2025)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 / 3:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. / Omega Services 5:30 P.M.
Funeral Location: Second Calvary Baptist Church, 1110 Mason Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: 1:00 P.M. / Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Karen and Charles,
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I have fond memories of us playing together and having conversations with your parents. You all are in my prayers as you celebrate a life well lived and cherished memories.
I am just learning of Mrs. McAfee’s passing. I’m deeply saddened by this loss of a warm and kindhearted soul. Many positive memories of both Mr. and Mrs. McAfee. Deep condolences to Karen and her family and to Charles and his family. We give abundant thanks to the Creator for her life and now her rich legacy.
Sending my love and deepest condolences. Your family is in my prayers.
Our condolences and prayers for the son and daughter and all of the family, I learned of Mrs. McAfee’s passing last night as I saw her homegoing service on Facebook, she was an absolute beautiful person, growing up I admired her love for husband and children, and at one was babysitter for them. I will continue praying for your peace and strength.
My dedicated soror is soaring with angels…sweet eternity to an awesome servant leader. My sincere condolences and prayers to family, friends and Sorors. May shared memories bring everlasting comfort.
From the family of the late Cecil and Geneva Clement (Jacqueline, Angelia, Claracia and Timothy), we send our sincerest condolences. 1 Thessalonians 4:13
My sympathy and condolences to the family! Enjoyed working with Mrs. Mary through NAUW!
Mary was a kind, beautiful, Christian hearted cousin. We enjoyed visiting her while passing through Columbia from our vacation time. She always welcomed us in her home and we’ve eaten some real tasty meals at her table. She was a lovely person .Our hearts and prayers go out to Karen, Charles and the rest of the family. We will truly miss her.
Mary was a kind, beautiful, Christian hearted cousin. We enjoyed visiting her while passing through Columbia from our vacation time. She always welcomed us in her home and we’ve eaten some real tasty meals at her table. She was a lovely person .Our hearts and prayers go out to Karen, Charles and the rest of the family. We will truly miss her.
I had the pleasure of meeting
Mary and working closely by her by her side as as a school librarian. Later she served as supervisor of the Richland one library Association.
I also traveled to meetings and retreats held at Myrtle Beach. Mary was a wonderful storyteller who came and visited my school several times to read to my children on special days. I will miss her dearly but remember her wonderful personality forever.
I send my deepest. Sympathy to to all of family..
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My sincere condolences go out to Mary’s family, Mary loved talking about her family and her church. She was a loyal member of Delta Sigma Theta. Rest in peace my friend.
Soror, Gladys Carter
Mrs. McAfee was my co-worker at Benedict College. She welcomed me to Benedict College in 1997. We shared many conversations. She was a mentor. Passion and devotion. My condolences to her family. Rest in Heaven! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Mrs. McAfee was such a beautiful and gracious lady of culture. I will miss hearing her share such a wealth of knowledge. On behalf of the Mack and Ruff Family, I offer up prayers to God for your peace during this time. Amen.
Sincere condolences are extended to the family of Mary McAfee. She was my line sister. We later became coworkers at Benedict College after I retired from Richland District One . We shared many conversations, mostly about family. She loved and was proud of her family members . Rest in Peace my friend.
I am so sorry to learn of the the passing of Mary McAfee. I had the pleasure as Executive Director of the Richland County Public Library to work with her in her role as a Library Trustee for many years. She was such a kind and gracious lady and a dear friend.
Mrs McAfee was a beautiful and kind lady and she will surely be missed.
Let the work you do speak for you…and her work will certainly do that!!!
Thank you for being a friend to my mother and family for so many years.
May God bless and keep your family strong during these difficult times ahead.
Mary was my esteemed colleague and cherished friend. As library supervisor for Richland School District 1, she mentored and inspired generations of media specialists. Her legacy endures.
Condolences and Prayers to the McAfee family, she will truly be missed!
Condolences and prayers to the family of Soror McAfee.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest sympathy and prayers to the McAfee family. Mary was such a kind and wonderful person.
Mrs. McAfee was such a beautiful woman, Delta Sigma Theta sorority sister and wonderful neighbor. She was my Sunday School teacher for many years. Sending loving, heartfelt condolences to Mrs. McAfee’s family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Charmaine Pope Clowney
Karen and Charles, sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you during this difficult time
My sincere condolences to the family. Mary was a kind friend and coworker. She will be missed.
My heartfelt sympathy to you and yours at this sad time.
Karen and Charles,
I’m sending healing prayers and comforting thoughts to you as you deal with the loss of your dear mother. I am thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember and celebrate her life. She was very special to me and had a profound impact on my life and career. I will miss her greatly. Be encouraged and know God is with you and will give you the strength and peace that you need.
Rest in Peace, Deaconess McAfee.
Our heartfelt condolences to the McAfee family.
Keep looking to the hills.
Second Calvary Baptist Church
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family and relatives and friends.
Richland County Education Association – Retired is deeply saddened by the passing of our longtime and beloved member, Mrs. Mary L. McAfee. We offer our heartfelt condolences to her family./