
Jocile Thurmond McFarlin, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 13, 2021, at her home.
Born February 21, 1938, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Opal Kellar Thurmond. She was the widow of the late Joel Dewitt McFarlin, and sister-in-law of the late Rev. Truitt Brawner and Mike Elrod. She had been employed at Harpers, Coats and Clark, and Toccoa Casket Company. She was a member of Hunters Creek Baptist Church and had played piano at Broad River Baptist Church and at Hunters Creek for many years.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kathy McFarlin; daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Bruce Jordan, Canon; six grandchildren, Christy Burgess, Stephen McFarlin, Katie McFarlin South, Justin Collins, Jordan Collins, and Jannah Canup; ten great-grandchildren, Isabella Burgess, Caralina Burgess, Peyton McFarlin, Gavon McFarlin, Noah Collins, McKenzie Collins, Ryan Collins, Lainah Collins, Wesley Canup, and Emma Jocile McFarlin; sisters, Mary Ruth Brawner Toccoa, Pauline McFarlin, Toccoa, Sandra Elrod, Red Hill, and Shirley Pritchett Red Hill.
Services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2pm at the Hunters Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Huff, Rev. Vernon Dorminy, and Rev. Don Balock. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
The body is at the Ginn Funeral Home. The family is at the home and will receive friends from 6 until 8pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome but those wishing to make memorials to Jocile, please do so Hunters Creek Baptist Church, 1370 Hunter’s Creek Road, Toccoa, GA 30577. Condolences may be left at ginnfuneralhome.com.
Mary Ruth and Sandra,
I am so sorry to learn of your sister’s passing. May God bless and keep you through this difficult time.
Joy and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I am glad you gave me the chance to know Jocile, she was a beautiful, talented, loving lady. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you and God bless.
Such a loss for such a sweet family she was a precious lady prayers for the family
Joy and hannah sorry about your mom and your grandma hugs and prayers are sent melissa Jonathan and john
We loved Jocille and all the
Thurmands. We enjoyed their music. God bless all the family and give them comfort and peace during this time.
We loved Jocile and all the
Thurmonds. We enjoyed their music. God bless all the family and give them comfort and peace during this time.
Steve,
We are sorry to hear about your mother. We will be thinking of you and all of the family during this time.
Mrs. Jocile always had a smile and hug for anyone in church. We are deeply sorrowed to hear of her passing and praying for her sweet family in this time. She was a shining light and a godly woman who showed her fruits of spirit to everyone she met.
Jocile was a talented, special, and godly woman. She will be missed by us all. She played at our wedding. Prayers for comfort and peace for her loved ones.
Jocile was a precious lady with a ready smile & loved by all. It was a Blessing to know her — and to hear her play the piano and sing Gospel songs. May God & precious memories comfort her loving family & heal their sorrow.
Family I’m sorry to hear of Jocile passing she has always been a true christian lady.
Our heartfelt condolences to family and friends.
So sorry for your loss. What a beautiful soul your mom had there’s no one else that is more special to me than your mother. She spread the word of God through music for years. Her sweet smile and big hugs will be missed.
So sorry for your loss. Jocile was a very special
lady that will be missed by so many. Our thoughts
and prayers are with the entire family during
this difficult time.
Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing our prayers are with you and all your family during this difficult time. May God’s grace comfort all of you
Joy, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Was an honor to have know and loved a godly lady. Jocile will be truly missed.
Thurmond and McFarlin Family, So sorry about the passing of Jocile. I know you will deeply miss her. I always loved to hear her sing with her sisters and play the piano at Hunter’s Creek. Praying for you all during this difficult time. Love, Janet F. Vaughn
We are so sorry about the passing of Jocile. I know she will be missed by many. I always loved to hear her and the sisters sing. Praying for the you all during this difficult time. John & Jerrie Collier
Jocile and Joel were such precious neighbors to Daddy and Hazel for many years. She was a sweet, kind soul. I know her family and church family will miss her! Praying for all of them! RIP Jocile.
Steve, my condolences to you and your family.