Ernest Allen McFarlin, 96, of Bellefontaine, died at 6:00 AM Friday, January 6, 2012, at Heartland of Bellefontaine.
He was born on January 17, 1915, in Logan County, a son of the late Harley W. McFarlin and Bessie E. Allen McFarlin Spencer.
On August 14, 1938 he married Mary Elizabeth Burton in Sidney and she preceded him in death on January 15, 1994. He then married Mary J. McFarlin and she also preceded him in death, along with two sons, Edward L. and John W. McFarlin, several brothers and sisters and one granddaughter.
Survivors include a son, Ernest (Darlene) McFarlin of East Liberty; two daughters, Kathleen (Dennis) Williams of Zanesfield and Marjorie (Howard) Johnson of West Plains, Missouri; 11 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
He was a US Army veteran that worked for Sidney Aluminum as a Core Maker, and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Bellefontaine.
Pastor Kenneth Neighoff conducts a funeral on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home in DeGraff, where calling will be held Monday, January 9, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Burial is in the Fairview Cemetery, Quincy.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Church of the Nazarene, Bellefontaine.
Condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/madden