Mary Smith McFarland, 96, of Elkton, Tennessee passed away peacefully November 30, 2022 at her home surrounded by her children.
Mary was born to Walter and Daisy Mullins Smith, May 25, 1926 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Mary married Robert “Bud” McFarland on December 24, 1946 and they resided in Elkton where they raised their two children.
Mary was the oldest living member of Elkton Baptist Church where she was active in many capacities until her failing health.
Mary had a great love for reading and bird watching. She spent many hours on her porch watching the birds eat from her many feeders. She also loved her companion kitty, Ju-Ju. They had a language all their own. She loved Jeopardy and was very good at answering before the contestants could.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert M. McFarland; infant daughter, Shirley Kay McFarland; brother, Willie D. “Bill” Smith; and sister, Polly VanWaes.
She is survived by her son, Bobby McFarland and wife, Dixie of Athens, Alabama; daughter, Susan Cornelison and husband, Dwayne of Elkton, Tennessee; and sister, Fay Foster of Ridgway, Illinois.
She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Robert (Nikki) Cornelison, Grant (Laura) Cornelison, Drew Cornelison, Preston McFarland and Brian McFarland; eleven great-grandchildren, Brody Cornelison, Brantley Cornelison, Blaise Cornelison, Boone Cornelison, Bryna Cornelison, Belamy Cornelison, Brevin Cornelison, Grayson McFarland, Laynnie McFarland, Bryce McFarland and Caden McFarland; and many nieces and nephews.
Also surviving is her friend, caregiver and as she said adopted daughter, Judy Pope.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 12 noon until 2:00 PM at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama followed by the Funeral Service at 2:00 PM with Bro. Chris Bolt and Bruce Barber officiating. Burial will follow in Elkton Cemetery, Elkton, Tennessee.
