Thomas O'Neal McFarland

October 27, 1938 - August 15, 2018

Services For Thomas McFarland, 79, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, 1519 Williams St., Lufkin, TX. Burial will follow in the Davis Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Friday from 7:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. at Colonial Mortuary. Mr. McFarland was born October 27, 1938 in Jasper, TX. and died August 15, 2018 in Lufkin, TX. Mr. Thomas O'Neal McFarland, Sr. "Tommy" Thomas O. McFarland, Sr. was born on October 27, 1938, the third of twelve children born to the late Carlisle Sr. and Irene McFarland of Lufkin, TX. He attended Lufkin schools in his early years and began working at an early age. Thomas met and married Kathryn Davis and to this union, eight children were born. He retired from Lufkin Industries in 2002 after 35 years of employment. A dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, he enjoyed spending time on the lake fishing with his beloved wife, as well as talking on his CB radio and riding motorcycles. His devotion to his wife was further displayed when he became her primary caregiver when she fell victim to Alzheimer's. After the passing of his wife, he himself became ill and suffered from a stroke, after which he was very well taken care of by his loving daughter, Kathy McFarland. He confessed and accepted Christ as His Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Left to cherish his memories: Children: Jolyn Neveu of Lufkin, TX, Harold Davis of Lufkin, TX, Rodney McFarland, Sr., David McFarland, Sr. of Lufkin, TX, Kathy McFarland of Lufkin, TX, Trinda Williams Brown of Houston, TX, O'Neal McFarland, Jr. (Melissa) of Nacogdoches, TX, Sandra McFarland of Dallas, TX, Yolanda Michelle Harris (Marlon) of Houston, TX, Aaron McFarland, Sr. of Dallas, TX; The grandfather of twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren. Siblings: Barbara Davis, Melvin McFarland, Sr., Jeridine Spikes, Lloyd McFarland, Sr. (Lavonne), Juanita Seale, Brenda Bagley (Jonathan), Linda Sylvester, Carlisle McFarland, Jr. (Geneva), Herbert McFarland, the late Charles McFarland, Sr. (Ora Jean), the late Curtis McFarland, Sr. (Kervin); A host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: Tony McFarland, Jarvis McFarland, Lloyd McFarland, Jr., Gerald Mott, Michael McFarland, Patrick Mott