Betty J. McFarland
December 30, 2014
Date of Service: January 3, 2015
Interment Location: Garden of Freedom
Betty Jean McFarland, age 68, of Elizabethton, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at her residence. Betty was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Shannon and Helen Phillips Richmond. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Gillespie and Joann Avery; and two brothers, Sonny Richmond and Shannon Richmond, Jr.
Mrs. McFarland was retired from Snap-On Tools as an inspector. She was a member of Phillippi Baptist Church and she enjoyed her family, Elizabethton Cyclones football and singing in the choir.
Survivors include her husband, Clifton “Boney” McFarland, of the home; a son, Robert McFarland, Knoxville, TN; a daughter, Sandy Gordon and husband Rosco, Murfreesboro, TN; five grandchildren, Jordan McFarland, Knoxville, TN, Taylor Layne McFarland, Greeneville, TN, and Gabe Gordon, Jason Gordon and Caitlin Gordan, all of Murfreesboro, TN; four sisters, Bernice Myrick, Pauline Neeley and Margaret Hagler, all of Elizabethton, and Hildred Davis and husband Frank, New York; two brothers, George Richmond and wife Joyce, and Richard Richmond and wife Faye. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Betty Jean McFarland will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 3, 2014 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Joseph Hollifield, Rev. Ernest Widby, and Rev. Jeanette Clark, officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday; or at the residence of her sister, Pauline Neely, 127 Jackson Avenue, at anytime.
The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Phillippi Baptist Church, 200 East M. Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643; or to the American Cancer Society, C/O Lou Cooter, 415 Washington Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guest book. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is serving the family. Office 423 542-2232, Obituary line 543-4917.
