Reed W. McFarland

ODESSA — Services for Reed McFarland will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004, at 1st Christian Church with the Rev. Diane L. Garrett officiating.
Reed was born February 28, 1909, in Washburn, Texas, to William Watkins McFarland and Mary Ode McFarland. Reed died July 20, at the Odessa Hospice House.
Mr. McFarland was married August 31, 1927, to Juanita Pybus in Clarendon, Texas.
The family moved to Goldsmith in 1936. Reed was a driller for Bass & Kelly Drilling Company. Mr. McFarland began to teach in the National Defense School. When the school disbanded, they donated their shop to Odessa High School in 1941. Mr. Mac, as he was known to his students, was asked to teach the machine shop and welding, later adding mechanics to his duties. Mr. McFarland received his final degree from Eastern New Mexico University. He taught at Odessa High School for 26 years. He was Director of Physical Facilities at Odessa College for 11 years.
Mr. Mac had many hats. A major in the Civil Air Patrol, a 32 degree Mason for the Blue Lodge #955 and Scottish Rites where he was a member for 50 years. He was a member of the Lions Club and a 50-year member of the 1st Christian Church. He was a pilot for many years, a member of the Antique Automobile Association, Retired Teachers Association and the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors.
Reed was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita, in 1990 and by his daughter-in-law, Janis Ann McFarland, in 2002.
He is survived by his two sons, Billy G. McFarland of Odessa and Michael Reed McFarland of Malakoff, Texas; three grandchildren, Judith Ann Martin of Grapevine, Jearold G. McFarland of Odessa and Robert C. McFarland of Wylie, Texas; daughter-in-law, Jannine McFarland of Wylie, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
The family of Reed McFarland wished to express their gratitude to CoCo Noll and her family for their love and friendship in these later years.
Mr. McFarland had many friends who have expressed their friendship through cards and letters and visits the last six months.
Family visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Funeral services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.