Obit of William Loran McFarland, Jr.; Winn Par., Louisiana; Beaumont, TX
Submitted by: Grady L McFarland, 379 Packton-Alex Rd, Winnfield, La 71483
Source: Winn Parish Enterprise - News American  March 12, 1996
Date: 01 May 2004
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From: 

William L. McFarland, Jr.

William L. "Bill" McFarland, 72, of Beaumont, TX died Tuesday, March 5, 1996
at his residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 1996 at
St. Anthony's Cathedral with burial following at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary in Beaumont, TX. A Christian
Vigil was held at 7 p.m. at the mortuary.

A native of Winnfield, LA, he had lived in Beaumont for 37 years where he was 
retired from American Valve and Hydrant Maintenance Department. He was a 
U.S. Marine WWII veteran.

Survivors include his wife; Catherine McFarland of Beaumont, TX; daughter
Rose Mary Foxworth of Sante Fe, Tx; sons Danny McFarland of Beaumont and
Michael McFarland of Beaumont; step-mother Billie McFarland of Winnfield, LA;
brothers Loran McFarland of Winnfield, LA, Bob McFarland of Longview, WA,
Lester Wheeler of Ft. Worth, TX, Charles McFarland of Winnfield, LA, Buddy
McFarland of Winnfield, LA, Pete McFarland of Bentley, LA and Sam McFarland
of Winnfield, LA; sisters Cleo Kavanaugh of Tallulah, LA, Myra Johnson of
Winnfield, LA, Nan Gordon of Tioga, LA and Thelma Anderson of Bossier, LA
and five grandchildren. 

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Anthony's School Foundation, 850
Forsythe, Beaumont, TX 77701.

(Footnote added by submitter)
W L McFarland was born 10/07/1923 at Tannehill, the fourth child of nine.
He had eight half-brother/sisters. He was prededed in death by brothers
Troy Varnell and George Thomas; sisters Marjorie and Wardell. 

As a rifleman in the 1st Marine Div., he was on campaigns at Pelieu, Tarawa,
Saipan and Iwo Jima in the Pacific Theater during WW11.
    
His parents were William Loran McFarland (12/31/1896 - 1/11/1960) and Rosie
Coonce (1899 - 1934); grandparents were George Thomas McFarland (4/21/1840 -
6/25/1909) and Nancy Catherine Warner (1/12/1869 - 4/14/1945); all buried at
Zion Hill Cem; and Ed Coonce Sr. (8/29/1880 - 4/02/1977) and Mollie
Cockerham (1/25/1882 - 8/04/1982), buried at Hurricane Creek Cem. 

His great-grandparents were John D McFarland (1814 - 1860) and Mary (1822 -
1877) and David James Warner (7/10/1822 - 2/22/1896) and Louisiana Rebella
Crissup ( 8/21/1845 - 1/13/1930); both buried at Zion Hill.