Etta Lawson McFarland © Cheyenne Star 18 Sep 1997 Submitted by: Wanda Purcell
Etta Lawson McFarland, daughter of John J. and Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Lawson, was born in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee on December 22, 1894. She departed this life in Leedey, Oklahoma after having attained 102 years, 8 months and 19 days of age.In January of 1906 Etta made a journey with her family to their new home in Oklahoma. After a five day trip they arrived by train in Elk City, Oklahoma. They were met by friends who had arrived before them and who carried them by horse and buggy to their new home in Hammon, Oklahoma.
Etta attended school in Hammon and continued her education in Normal School eventually attaining her teaching credentials.
Before she had an opportunity to teach, however, she met Estey E. McFarland and they were married in 1915. Five children, all of whom survive, were born to this happy union.
Etta and Estey established their home in Leedey, Oklahoma in 1925 and Estey operated the Ford agency there for many years. During their life together in Leedey, Etta Lovingly accepted the responsibility for the well being of her children, her husband and her community.
She had been baptized into the Baptist Church at Hammon in 1910. After moving to Leedey she transferred her membership there, where it has since remained. The Christian education of her children was of utmost importance to her and her early instruction did much toward grounding her sons and daughters in the faith that they adhere to today.
Though her family was her primary source of enjoyment, she also enjoyed gardening and collection beautiful rocks.
Etta was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Estey; her parents; her two brothers, Milum and William; and her five sisters, Mindy, Catherine, Ida, Mary and Martha.
She is survived by two sons and their wives, Richard and Kathryn McFarland; and Harry and Betty McFarland; her three daughters and their husbands, Helen and A. V. Brewer; Marjorie and I. J. Ward; and Doris Jean and Richard Anderson. She is survived by a number of grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Etta slipped away quietly in her sleep on September 11, 1997.
Burial in Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Oklahoma.
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