Sephie Leon McFarland, 95, of Clinton, died Friday.

Mrs. McFarland was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was the last of 14 brothers and sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Maggie Triplett Edmonds; husband, John McFarland; and son, Herbert McFarland.

Survivors include daughters, Madge Howard of Cleveland, Ruth Graham of Clinton, Florence Cox and husband Everett of Clinton, and twin daughters, Reba Owens and husband Charles Owens of Hermitage and Reva Walker of Clinton; sons and daughters-in-law, Elmer and Gertrude McFarland of Salida, CA, Boyd and Kirbaleen McFarland of Knoxville, the Rev. Cecil and Ann Marie McFarland of Crossville, and Ralph and Sue McFarland of Clinton; 25 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service was Sunday in Holley-Gamble Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jim McPherson and the Rev. Gary Swaggerty officiating.

Graveside service was Monday in Sunset Cemetery.

Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
22 Nov 1995