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Hurtis McFarling Obituary

Hurtis Lee McFarling 66, of Gary, Indiana passed away Monday June 12, 2017 at Methodist Hospital Southlake; he was a former member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Hurtis was a retired employee of LTV Steel and Sam's Club and a volunteer at Methodist Northlake Hospital. He is survived by loving and devoted wife Hannah L. McFarling; mother Emma Mae McFarling; sons Joshua McFarling and Matthew McFarling; granddaughter Jai McFarling; sister Lori McFarling; aunts Patrician (Curtis) Lee and Mae McFarland and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Monday, June 19, 2017 from 9-11:00 a.m. with funeral service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. all services at the Guy & Allen Chapel 2959 W. 11th Ave. Reverend Shelley Fisher officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Jun. 16 to Jun. 18, 2017.

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Debra Morrow

June 13, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

June 21, 2017

On behalf of Methodist Hospitals Auxiliary
We send our heart felt condolences
Hurtis was one our most loved volunteers.

Each time I saw him he would say I will be back.

May God keep his Angels around you and family and give you comfort

Emma Greenwood, Auxiliary President

Cynthia Mitchell

June 19, 2017

My condolences to your family in your time of bereavement.

Dustin & Kacey

June 18, 2017

Matthew,
Deepest condolences to you and the McFarlings. The world won't be the same with Big Hurt gone, but it's comforting to know he'll be watching over us, and looking out from above. Love you like a brother and always know we're here for ya.

June 18, 2017

Wish we could have seen more of each other and shared more memories. Love You Still. Your Cousin Geneva.

Debra Morrow

June 17, 2017

My Condolences to My Family in the Loss of our Cousin RIP Hurtis, and much Prayer for Hannah!

Myrtle and Jack Mateen

June 16, 2017

To the family of Hurtis each of you have our deepest sympathy in the death but heavens gain of your loved one. May you find comfort in knowing others share in your grief. In the days ahead remember the love shared between each of you and know that he is only sitting with our God.

P H

June 16, 2017

To the family of the McFarling Family, May the God of peace be with you all.

Derek Brown

June 16, 2017

RIP Hurtis.

Our prayers and condolences to the entire family.

Natalie Stewart

June 16, 2017

To Hannah and family... I am so sorry to hear about your husband's passing. You have my deepest and sincerest sympathy.

June 16, 2017

My deepest sympathies for your loss, May the God of all comfort bring your family peace . Romans 12:12

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2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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