Aleene P McFarland

Aleene P. McFarland, age 94, of St. Augustine, passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2019 at the Bailey Family Center for Caring. She was born on May 28, 1925 in Caruthersville, Missouri to William and Rebecca Pendergrass. She married Norman Lee McFarland on February 6, 1943 in Piggot, Arkansas. She moved to Hialeah, Florida in 1960 where Norman was employed by Eastern Airlines. Aleene was a dedicated homemaker and mother. After Norman’s retirement in 1982 they relocated to St. Augustine, Florida. Aleene was a member of Ancient City Baptist Church and in 1988 she became a member of Anastasia Baptist Church. She worked for many years at J.C. Penney department store. Her ministry was designing and sewing beautiful clothes, including several wedding gowns, for so many. The light of Jesus touched so many lives through Aleene and she became lifelong friends with many of the lives she touched. Aleene is now at rest and free of pain in Heaven. “Now may the Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up his countenance on you and give you peace now and forever. Amen” Her caregivers called her a “Sweetheart” because of her sweet and loving personality and her beautiful smile. The family is forever grateful for the love and care from “Angels on Earth” and for the kind and supportive staff of Community Hospice for creating an atmosphere of peace. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Norman Lee “Mac” McFarland. She is survived by daughter, Sherry Smith, and her husband, David, of St. Augustine; a grandson, David Bryant Smith and his wife Soraya of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Johns Family Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Craig Memorial Park. A visitation beginning at 1 pm will precede the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to either: Anastasia Baptist Church Quilting Ministry, 1650 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL. 32080 or to Community Hospice of NE FL, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Aleene P McFarland

November 26, 2019