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Martha L. McFarland, 68, Liberty, KY (1954-2023)

Mrs. Martha L. (Rakes) McFarland of Liberty passed from this life on Friday, March 31, 2023 at her residence. She was 68 years old.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. McFarland on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 1pmET in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Whited Cemetery in Casey County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 11amET until time for the service.


Martha was born in Marion County, KY on September 15, 1954 to the late Dennis and Nellie (Garrett) Rakes. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was a wife, mother, and grandmother, and was known as an encouragement to her family.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a husband: Jeffrey McFarland; two sons: James Mason, Sr. and Jimmy Mason; and seven siblings: Carolyn Roller, Linda Hicks, Richard Rakes, George Rakes, Gene Rakes, Randy Rakes, and Helena Rafferty.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

  • Six grandchildren: James Mason, Jr., and wife Kimberly, Levi Mason, Landon Crews and companion Kassidy, Dalton Robertson, Autumn Wooley and companion Bryson, and Gabby Riggs and husband Clayton,
  • Her father-in-law: Frank McFarland,
  • A close friend: Virginia McFarland,
  • Six great-grandchildren,
  • And a host of extended family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.lrpetty.com.


This story was posted on 2023-04-02 13:03:43
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Martha L. McFarland, 68, Liberty, KY (1954-2023)



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