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Shela Ann McFarlin was born March 4, 1947, in Burns, Tennessee to Illa Mai Deal and Nelve Puckett McFarlin II. She grew up in Vine Grove, Kentucky where her father was stationed at Fort Knox. After graduating from North Harden High School in 1965, she attended Elizabeth Town Community College for two years and then transferred to the University of Kentucky, where she received her degree in Anthropology. From 1968 to 1972, she attended Michigan …

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Please join us to remember and celebrate the life of Shela McFarlin at the Empire Ranch Headquarters on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Saturday, April 18, 2026. 10 am to 2 pm. Potluck lunch. Adobe Haybarn - Empire Ranch Headquarters - Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Register here: https://webforms.eleoonline.com/FormDatas/63/db7642df-1f32-4121-81fb-b11c928d0fb1

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Shela touched the lives of so many through her passion, knowledge, mentorship, kindness, and dedication. She so often p…

Shela touched the lives of so many through her passion, knowledge, mentorship, kindness, and dedica…

Shela touched the lives of so many through her passion, knowledg…

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Shela was a force of nature. I am so grateful that she was my mentor and friend.
Shela was a force of nature. I am so grateful that she was my mentor and friend.
Shela was a force of nature. I am so grateful that she was my mentor and friend.

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March 4th, 1947
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December 28th, 2025
Tucson, AZ

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