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Fannye McFerren Obituary

McFerren, Fannye Mae passed away on August 2002, at 4 p.m., 94 years old. Graduate of Moody Bible Institute (1959), continued Education at Naperville Bible College and began a 25 plus years career with Child Evangelism as the District Director of the Child Evangelism Fellowship. Beloved mother of Carl F. McFerren (Vivian), grandmother of Sigrid, Carl D. (YVette), Warren Bland (Earthleen) and Apryll D.; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Louise, Marie and Melba (Dennis); one brother, Leon (Nancy). Visitation Wednesday, September 4th, 2 to 8 p.m. at The Williams Chapel, 11053 S. Vincennes Ave. Family hour and service Thursday, September 5th, 6:30 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. at Christ Temple Cathedral, 62 E. 111th Place, Chicago. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery, Calumet, IL, Friday, September 6th, at 10 a.m. Info: 773-779-0155. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 5, 2002.

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