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Edward McFarlane Obituary

Mr. Edward "Ed" R. McFarlane, Jr. - BLOOMINGDALE - Mr. Edward "Ed" R. McFarlane, Jr., 78, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Ed was born in Savannah to the late Edward R. and Lena Inez Hunter McFarlane. He was a member of Ash Street Baptist Church and formerly attended Alpha United Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Air Force as well as Delta Air Lines. He served in N.A.T.O. for twelve years and was a black belt Judo instructor. He was active in the Boy Scouts and loved living in Europe. He was also preceded in death by a wife, Edda M. McFarlane and a sister, Sybil Girardeau. Survivors include his wife, Sarah L. McFarlane; children, Terry (Ken) Grainger and Michael (Lisa) McFarlane; step-children, Artie (Lisa) Richburg and Judy (W.H.) Ogden; eleven grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren; brother, Walter McFarlane; sister, Linda (Al) Tharpe and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery with full military honors. Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes West Chatham Chapel 901 W. Hwy 80 Pooler, GA 31322 912-748-2444 Savannah Morning News July 27, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News from Jul. 26 to Jul. 27, 2011.

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Brenda Hunter Woods

July 29, 2011

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. MATTHEW 5:4.. Sorry for your loss. My daddy RANCE HUNTER and Eddie's mother were brother and sister.

Carolyn (Slagle)Carroll

July 28, 2011

Walter and family:

My old friend...I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It seems we are drawn back together when things like this happen.

May God give all of you peace and may you remember all the wonderful times you had with Ed.

Sheila Hewett Gremillion

July 28, 2011

Walter, my prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief.

Glenda Key

July 27, 2011

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

July 27, 2011

Aunt Sara our hearts and prayers are with you about the loss of Uncle Eddie love Keith, Donna and Chrystal.

Mark Sikes

July 27, 2011

To the McFarlane Family, may God comfort you all in this time of need. We lived next door to Mr.Eddie for 10 years in Bloomingdale, he and Mrs. Edda were special people always treated us like family.

Beth Boilott

July 26, 2011

Donna please know you, your family and your loved ones are held in the light of compassion, comfort and love.
Rev. Beth Boilott

Chuck Courtenay Sr.

July 26, 2011

Kenny and Family,
So sorry to hear of the death of Ed . He was a very compassionate man. Several years ago He would go with me throughout the Nursing home and visit with the residents and when I would conduct my musical programs he would get the ladies up out of their wheelchairs and dance with them. He always brought smiles to everyone there. We became good friends and I eventually would schedule my visitation days at the facility only on the days he was available to be there. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "The only TRUE gift is a gift of thyself" My dear friend Ed shared that gift with everyone.
May God grant the family comfort during this difficult time of loss.

July 26, 2011

Sara, so sorry to hear about Ed. God is your help and comforter at your time of grief. And he will be near to you. Love you! Gloria Hansen

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