Jeanie Bruister

Jeanie McFarland went home to her Creator on September 18, 2023. Jeanie was born in the town of Shubuta, MS on August 8, 1934, to Oscar McFarland and Codell Cooley. She married Robert Bruister and they decided to make a move to sunny California. They ended up residing in Altadena, California for the greater part of their lives. There she was baptized and became a member at Metropolitan Baptist Church where she never missed a Sunday.

Jeanie is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar McFarland (Father) and Codell Cooley(Mother) and her siblings, RC McFarland, Willie B McFarland, Margie McFarland Thompson,Ethel Mae McFarland Nelson, Olivee McFarland, Lester McFarland, Doug McFarland, HerbertMcFarland, and Ardell Nelson.Jeanie is survived by her daughter, Arleen Brewster-Mallory and her grand-daughter, Deanna Brewster and a host of beautiful nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and loved ones.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.

Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

~Psalms 23

A special thanks to Jeanie’s nieces, Diane Nelson, Jessie Knight, and Patricia Walley for giving of their time, prayers, laughter, songs, and presence and being with her and herdaughter, Arleen in her last days.