John G. McFarlen
ODESSA
John G. "Mac" McFarlen, 88, of Odessa died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at home. Mac was born November 22, 1914, in Hatchel, Texas.
He was a paratrooper in the Pathfinders unit of the 101st Airborne and was the first enlisted man to land on Normandy on D-Day.
Mac married Emma Lucille Minshew on February 8, 1947. They were married 56 years. He is survived by his wife, one son, three daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death.
Mac was a cement contractor. He was a life member of the VFW Post #4372. He served as Post Commander from 1967-1968 and as District Commander from 1968-1969.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
Mac's grandchildren and great-grandchildren will greatly miss their "Papaw".
Memorials may be given to Odyssey Health Care of Odessa.
ODESSA
John G. "Mac" McFarlen, 88, of Odessa died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at home. Mac was born November 22, 1914, in Hatchel, Texas.
He was a paratrooper in the Pathfinders unit of the 101st Airborne and was the first enlisted man to land on Normandy on D-Day.
Mac married Emma Lucille Minshew on February 8, 1947. They were married 56 years. He is survived by his wife, one son, three daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death.
Mac was a cement contractor. He was a life member of the VFW Post #4372. He served as Post Commander from 1967-1968 and as District Commander from 1968-1969.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
Mac's grandchildren and great-grandchildren will greatly miss their "Papaw".
Memorials may be given to Odyssey Health Care of Odessa.
John G. McFarlen
ODESSA
John G. "Mac" McFarlen, 88, of Odessa died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at home. Mac was born November 22, 1914, in Hatchel, Texas.
He was a paratrooper in the Pathfinders unit of the 101st Airborne and was the first enlisted man to land on Normandy on D-Day.
Mac married Emma Lucille Minshew on February 8, 1947. They were married 56 years. He is survived by his wife, one son, three daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death.
Mac was a cement contractor. He was a life member of the VFW Post #4372. He served as Post Commander from 1967-1968 and as District Commander from 1968-1969.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
Mac's grandchildren and great-grandchildren will greatly miss their "Papaw".
Memorials may be given to Odyssey Health Care of Odessa.
ODESSA
John G. "Mac" McFarlen, 88, of Odessa died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at home. Mac was born November 22, 1914, in Hatchel, Texas.
He was a paratrooper in the Pathfinders unit of the 101st Airborne and was the first enlisted man to land on Normandy on D-Day.
Mac married Emma Lucille Minshew on February 8, 1947. They were married 56 years. He is survived by his wife, one son, three daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death.
Mac was a cement contractor. He was a life member of the VFW Post #4372. He served as Post Commander from 1967-1968 and as District Commander from 1968-1969.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
Mac's grandchildren and great-grandchildren will greatly miss their "Papaw".
Memorials may be given to Odyssey Health Care of Odessa.
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