This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, McKeel, Gay, Michie Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1815 Message Board Post: Texarkana Gazette Texarkana, TX January 24, 2004 THELMA FARRIS DeKALB, Texas—Thelma Gay Farris, 94, of DeKalb died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, in a Texarkana hospital. Mrs. Farris was born Feb. 27, 1909, in Bochita, Okla. She was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church, Mary-Martha Sunday School Class and Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Otto Farris, in 1979. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Gwen and Lary McKeel of Las Vegas and Jan Michie of Argyle, Texas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Guy and Anne Farris and Mike and Donna Farris of DeKalb; one brother, Orville Gay of Tucson, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tony Hoefner officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery under direction of Bates-Rolf Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 396, DeKalb, Texas, 75559.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Hunt, Biggerstaff, Hammond, Enlow, Newman, Miller, Huffstutler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1814 Message Board Post: Register-News Mount Vernon, IL November 14, 2003 Emery Farris, 84, of McLeansboro died 10:50 p.m. Nov. 12, 2003, at his home. He had worked for many years at Wultizer Piano Factory in DeKalb and at the Essex Wire Co. in Sycamore. Mr. Farris was born Sept. 24, 1919, in Hamilton County to Christopher Columbus and Lena E. (Hunt) Farris. He married Matilda "Ethel" (Biggerstaff) Farris Feb. 11, 1946; she survives. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Revs. Tony Jenkins and George Tuggle will officiate. Burial will be in the veterans section of IOOF Cemetery in McLeansboro, following military rites by American Legion Post 106. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Mr. Farris is survived by his wife, Ethel Farris of McLeansboro; his sons and daughters, Lena Hammond of Belleville, Sandra Enlow and husband Ed and children Samantha, Cassandra and Andrea Enlow, all of Arcola, Carolyn (Pebbs) Newman and husband Paul and children Sarah, Shiloh and Kailee Newman, all of Carmi, Becky Miller and children Grant and Jericho Miller, all of McLeansboro, Jason Hammond and children Felicity and Audrey Hammond, all of McLeansboro and J.R. Hammond of McLeansbor; and brothers and sisters Robert Farris of McLeansboro, Sally Huffstutler of Caseyville and Betty Allen of Broughton. He was preceded in death by his parents and nine brothers and sisters. Mr. Farris was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He attended Brush Harbor General Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois and may be left at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. For further information you may call Gholson Funeral Home at 643-2321.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Mercer, Boyd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1813 Message Board Post: Omaha World Herald November 17-18, 2004 FARRIS-George, age 85, Omaha, WW II Veteran. Retired Local Teamster 554 Member from Sioux Transportation. Preceded in death by wife, Rena Farris (Boyd); brother, Sterling Mercer. Survived by son, Al; daughters, Lois and Susan; grandchildren, Kathleen, Scott, Jim and Mark; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother; many other family members. VISITATION Tues. 3-8 pm, family present 6-8 pm. SERVICES Wed. 11 am, all at the Funeral Home. Interment Westlawn Hillcrest. Memorials to Hospice House. (Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Funeral Home 5701 Center Street 402-556-2500)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, McPeak, Williams, Fewell, Nunn, Chambers, Fewell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1812 Message Board Post: Southwest Times Pulaski, VA September 21, 2003 LARRY DOUGLAS FARRIS Larry Douglas Farris, 52 of 255 Bentley Road, #10, Pulaski, Va. passed away Friday, September 19, 2003. Born April 24, 1951 in Max Meadows, Va. he is the son of Faye Jean McPeak Farris Williams and the late Everett Mason Farris. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a former employee of Pulaski Furniture Company with 5 years of service. Surviving include: his wife, Linda Marie Farris, Pulaski; daughter, Erika Lynn Farris, Pulaski; step-children, Mona Nunn, Pulaski and Robbie Fewell, Pulaski; two grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; mother and step-father, Faye Jean and David Frank Williams, Salem; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jerry Chambers, Draper; and brother, Ralph Farris, Loneash. A memorial funeral service will be conducted Monday at 7 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Martha Yeomans officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kannan, Farris, Baxter, Mullen, Davis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1811 Message Board Post: The Times-News Burlington, NC November 18, 2003 Margaret "Pee Wee" Kannan Farris WILSON – Margaret "Pee Wee" Kannan Farris, 85, passed gently from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Monday, November 17, 2003. Funeral Mass will be conducted by the Rev. Gregory P. Lowchy at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 700 Nash St. NE, Wilson, NC. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Widowed since July 1998, Margaret was the wife of Leslie A. Farris, owner/operator of the Golden Weed Restaurant. A devout Catholic, Margaret was the oldest living member of St. Therese Church. She was active in numerous church activities including the Altar Society, Bazaars, International Dinners, Choir, Welcoming Committee, and Bereavement. She was an active member of the Prime Timers. Honored 10 years ago by being chosen as a Life Time Member of the Wilson Woman‚s Club, Margaret served as an officer in all four departments and was treasurer of the American Home Department for 25 years. She remained an active member of the club until her illness in early 2003. All of her life, Margaret has given unselfishly to family, church and friends. Until her own illness, she cared for the sick, elderly and those less fortunate. She will always be remembered for her gracious personality, contagious laughter, welcoming hospitality and love of people. Surviving are two daughters, Jean Farris Baxter and husband, Sam, of Pine Knoll Shores and Pamela Farris Mullen and husband, Jim, of Greenville; a son, Ronald Andrew Farris of Gibsonville; a granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Farris of Gibsonville; and two grandsons, Andrew Parker Davis of Raleigh and Andrew Joseph Farris of Gibsonville. Also surviving are many nephews and nieces. The family will receive friends from 7-9 Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at Joyner‚s Funeral Home, 4100 US 264 A, Wilson, NC. At other times the family will be at the home, 904 Broad Street, Wilson, NC 27893. The family requests that donations be made to St. Therese Catholic Church in memory of Margaret Kannan Farris, which will be used to purchase a memorial for the church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Bloom, Eunson, Fellows, Schiffer, Neeson, Thompson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1810 Message Board Post: Lima News Lima, OH February 5, 2004 Kenton - JOAN E. FARRIS BLOOM died at 9:15 p.m. Jan. 30, 2004, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born to Arthur A. and Annie Eunson Farris, who preceded her in death. She married Joseph E. Bloom, who died Dec. 11, 1998. Mrs. Bloom was a homemaker and had worked at Ex-Cell-O, Lima. Survivors include four sons, Joe Bloom Jr. of Libertyville, Ill., Gary (Carol) Bloom of Houston, Rick (Ines) Bloom of Somerdale, N.J., and Dennis (Tedi) Bloom of Brecksville; five grandchildren, Valerie, Ana Maria, Tyler, Kent and Derek; two sisters, Wanda Fellows of Florida and Betty Schiffer of Lima; a half brother, Robert (Jessie) Neeson of Fort Myers, Fla.; and a half sister, Ailsa (Jerry) Thompson of Marion. She was preceded in death by three sisters and a half sister. Services were held Tuesday at Schindewolf-Stevens-Stout Funeral Home, Kenton. Burial was in Grove Cemetery, Kenton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Gaddis, Griffin, Davis, Higgins, MacLachlan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1809 Message Board Post: Skagit Valley Herald Mount Vernon, WA November 4, 2003 M. LINDA GADDIS M. Linda Gaddis, born in Long Beach, California, November 7, 1941; passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital, November 1, 2003 from complications attributable to cancer. She is survived by her father, J.C. Farris, Sr. of Pomona, California; her two sisters: Dee Griffin of 29 Palms, California and Marla Davis of Apple Valley, California; her brother, J.C. Farris, Jr. of Las Vegas, Nevada; two daughters: Anne Higgins of Dayton, Washington and Mary Frances MacLachlan of Mount Vernon, Washington; five grandchildren: Breanne, Timothy, Michael, Alicia and Lacey; two great-grandchildren: Justin and Kaylee; and many extended family members and friends. She was very active at St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Mount Vernon, Washington where she worked as the church secretary, lived to help others and loved all the parishioners, staff and people that she came into contact with. Memorial services will be Wednesday, November 5, 2003, 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Mount Vernon. In lieu of flowers, Linda Gaddis has requested that memorial contributions be made to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Repairs/Improvement Fund. Hawthorne Funeral Home & Memorial Park will be handling all arrangements. Please share thoughts of Linda and sign the guest register at www.hawthornefuneralhm.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Duncan, Hill, Heyliger, Richardson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1808 Message Board Post: The Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN January 22, 2004 GREEN H. FARRIS, 69, of Memphis, retired from the Air Force and postal worker, died Monday at Methodist Healthcare-University Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with burial in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. M. J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home Whitehaven Chapel has charge. Mr. Farris, the husband of Jeredia Farris, also leaves a daughter, Lisa Duncan of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Sandra Hill of Memphis; two sisters, Johnnie Heyliger of Reno, Nev., and Mary Richardson of Detroit; three brothers, James Farris of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Sidney Farris and Reginald Farris, both of Detroit, and a grandchild.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anthony, Farris, Peters, Shiekh Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1807 Message Board Post: Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas, NV January 15, 2004 FARRIS, LOUISE Louise Farris, 81, of Las Vegas, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004. She was born Nov. 18, 1922 in Buffalo, N.Y. Louise moved to Las Vegas in 1987 to join her son. She opened the way for many families to migrate from Cleveland and Buffalo, N.Y. Louise's house was always open, where she welcomed everyone with her ethnic cooking and generous personality. Her nickname was "Casino Louise" and will be remembered and missed by all. Louise was a retired owner/operator in retail sales. Louise is survived by her daughters, Jacqulin Oneil and Fay Farris, both of Las Vegas; her sons, David Farris of Henderson, Michael Farris and James Farris, both of Cleveland; her sisters, Ann Peters and Alvera Shiekh, both of Cleveland; her brother, Thomas Anthony of Cleveland; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16, with services following, both at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Family requests donations be made to St. Michaels ! Orthodox Church Building Fund, 5719 E. Judson Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89156, in lieu of flowers. Arrangements handled by Palm Mortuary-Eastern.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Votaw, Watkins, Cotton, Davis, Allison, Martin, Gulotta Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1806 Message Board Post: Long Beach Press-Telegram Long Beach, CA January 27, 2004 Purnia L. Farris Purnia L. Farris June 11, 1912 to January 21, 2004 Purnia L. Farris, of Lakewood, CA passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2004. She was born in Gerty, Oklahoma on June 11, 1912. She grew up in Stewart, OK. Her father had the first telephone company in Stewart, and she was one of the first switchboard operators. She was a longtime employee of C.R. Anthony Company in Holdenville, OK. She moved to California in 1955, and retired fro m Fedco Company. She is survived by three children, Maxine (Cotton) Votaw (Walt) of Ketchum, OK, Lillian (Cotton) Watkins of Oklahoma City, OK and Richard Patrick Cotton (Peggy) of Quartz Hill, CA. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Richard Votaw, Rhett Votaw, Linda Votaw Davis, Pat Watkins Allison, Michelle Watkins Martin, Clark Watkins and Melissa Cotton Gullotta; and several step-grandchildren. She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. Services will be he ld at the First Southern Baptist Church of Lakewood. Interment at Rose Hills in Whittier, CA. Ma! y she be happy in the arms of the Lord. Whites Funeral Home, Bellflower (562) 867-2741

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Warner, Armstrong, Furbeck, deRochemont, Bredeson, Shough, Taylor, Burris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1805 Message Board Post: Kansas City Star Kansas City, MO January 28, 2004 Donald E. Farris 1932 - 2004 Mr. Donald E. Farris, 71, of Plattsburg, MO, died Monday, January 26, 2004, at Liberty Hospital. Donald was the son of Estil Lewis and Buelah Fern (Warner) Farris. Mr. Farris graduated from Pickett High School and St. Joseph Junior College, both were in St. Joseph, MO. Mr. Farris was also a graduate of Cal State University-Fullerton with a degree in Business Management. Mr. Farris joined the United States Air Force in 1954 and served proudly for many years. Mr. Farris worked for and retired from Rockwell International in the late 1980's where he was an Aerospace Engineer. His career began as an instructor on the F-100 Jet Engine and the Hound Dog Missile. He was involved with the Saturn-Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs. After his retirement he bought the Sourdough Campground in Tok, Alaska; he sold the campground in 1996 and moved to Plattsburg, MO. Mr. Farris was a member of Broadway Methodist Church, the Rotary Club and the Masonic Lodge in California. Mr. Far! ris was married to Marilyn Joyce Armstrong in 1954; she preceded him in death in 1998. A brother, Wayne O. Farris also preceded him in death in 1997. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Furbeck Farris of the home; a brother, Darrel D. Farris of California; a sister, Elwanda deRochemont of Alabama; two daughters, Donna Bredeson of Kansas City and Nancy Shough of California; a stepson, Jimmy Taylor; a stepdaughter, Stephanie A. Burris; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many friends. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2004, at First Christian Church, Plattsburg, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Plattsburg, MO. Burial will be in Dearborn Cemetery, Dearborn, MO. The family suggests memorial gifts to the First Christian Church Building Fund. (Arrangements: Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service (816) 539-2162)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Farris, Brantley, Adrianson, Odom Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1804 Message Board Post: Chronicle Tribune Marion, IN January 25, 2004 Wanda J. Jones, Marion Aug. 23, 1931 -- Jan. 24, 2004 Wanda J. Jones, 72, died at 6:15 a.m. Saturday in Wesleyan Health Care Center. She was born in LaFollette, Tenn., to the late Verlin and Effie (Brantley) Farris and had been a resident of Marion since 1956. She married Kermit C. "Casey" Jones on June 2, 1951. He died April 29, 2000. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker. She enjoyed and was very proud of her grandchildren. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Marion. Survivors include daughter, Jena (Ray) Adrianson, Greenwood; son, David Jones, Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Jacob Adrianson, Greenwood, Jessica and Lauren Jones, both of Marion; and sisters, Loraine Farris, LaFollette, Tenn., and Edna Odom, Palatka, Fla. Services are at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., with Pastor Tom Richards officiating. Burial is in Gardens of Memory cemetery, Huntington County. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 9410 Priority Way West Drive, Indianapolis, Ind., 46240.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Mielke, Marshall Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1803 Message Board Post: Press Enterprise Riverside, CA January 6, 2004 BARBARA C. FARRIS Barbara passed away on January 1st, 2004, longtime resident of Riverside. Survived by sister; Melinda A. Mielke, son: Michel L. Marshall, grandson: Sean M. Marshall, daughter-in-law; Donna R. Marshall and best friend; Marilyn Humphrey. Barbara was an active longtime member at Harvest Christian Fellowship. She loved the Lord, all her friends, and her cats- who were her children. She loved to fly with her grandson, Sean, who is an accomplished 17 yr. old private pilot. This brought much joy to her life. Anyone who knew Barbara was always welcomed with a warm smile and open-heart to join her for breakfast after a Sunday morning service. Barbara also had a love for shopping which she shared with her longtime friend, Marilyn. She loved to travel, and did so anytime she could get away. Her favorite places to visit were Hawaii and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She loved the warmth of the island and the people. Barbara's passing has left a huge hole in the lives of her loved ones and fri! ends, but comfort can be found that she is at peace in her real "home" now. Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 9th at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside at 1:00PM. In lieu of flowers, make donations in her name to the American Cancer Society.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1802 Message Board Post: Daily Commercial Leesburg, FL January 8, 2004 Curtis Farris Curtis Farris, 78, of Groveland, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004. Kurfiss Funeral Home, Groveland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fryer, Farris, Parker, Moreano, Petkus, Badeker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1801 Message Board Post: Kansas City Star Kansas City, MO December 31, 2003 Claire (Fryer) Farris Claire Farris, 64, Atchison, KS, died Friday, November 28, 2003, at her home. Private family graveside services and burial of cremated remains will be Wednesday, December 3 at the Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Atchison, with Rev. Dr. Raymond C. Hartjen officiating. Family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 2 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison Humane Society, Atchison YMCA, or for the Atchison Hospital Hospice. Claire Fryer was born on August 5, 1939, in Ames, IA, the daughter of Holly C. and Ruth I. (Parker) Fryer. Claire attended grade school and graduated from high school in Manhattan, KS. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Bacteriology from Kansas State University. Claire was a housewife and homemaker and had worked as office manager and paralegal for the J. David Farris Law Office for 18 years. Claire was married to J. David Farris on May 27, 1961, in Manhattan, KS. They moved to Atchison in 1969 from Fort Jackson, SC. Mrs. Farris was a member of the Bellevue County Club, was a past President of the Ladies Golf Association and enjoyed playing golf. She was a Past President of the Atchison Hospital Auxiliary and served on the Atchison YMCA Board of Directors. She enjoyed both water and snow skiing, boating, traveling, walking, running, aerobic exercise, and she especially enjoyed her children and grandchildren. Claire Farris is survived by her husband J. David Farri! s, of the home; son Mathew A. Farris, Dallas, TX; two daughters, Mrs. Sara L. and husband Dr. Phillip Moreano, Lawrence, KS, and Mrs. Rebecca L. and husband Bret Petkus, Chicago, IL; sister Gaye Badeker, Alma, KS; and four grandchildren. (Arr. Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, 913-367-6543)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Harris, Sowell, Cureton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1800 Message Board Post: Charlotte Observer Charlotte, NC January 3, 2004 Ethel Farris Cureton POLKTON -- Mrs. Cureton, 88, died Thursday, January 1, 2004. She was born in Caldwell County, NC, April 24, 1915, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Caroline Elizabeth Harris Farris. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2004 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Williams Cemetery in Polkton. The family will greet friends this evening, Saturday, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the home of her son on Lanier Road in Peachland. She is survived by her children, Evelyn Sowell and husband, Milton of Kershaw, SC, Jack Cureton of Charlotte, Thomas Cureton and wife, Lynda of Peachland, and Victor Cureton of Wadesboro; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The Church of God of Prophecy, Hwy 52 S., Morven Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170, or the charity of the donor's choice. The arrangements are in the care of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Peterson, Pool, Earnhardt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1799 Message Board Post: The Oregonian Portland, OR December 27, 2003 Joseph S. Farris died Dec. 17, 2003, at age 79. Mr. Farris was born Nov. 27, 1924, in Yuba City, Calif. He moved to Portland in 1936 and graduated from Grant High School and the University of Portland. During World War II, he served in the Air Force and was stationed in India and Burma. He was an accountant for Coast to Coast. In 1946, he married Elsie Peterson. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Linda Farris and Barbara Pool; sister, Gloria Earnhardt-Hughes; brother, Kenneth; and two grandchildren. Private service. Remembrances to Coronary Care Unit, Providence Portland Medical Foundation. Arrangements by Oregon Cremation.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Landreth, Smith, Bradley, Bauer, Bittle, McCall, Tate Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1798 Message Board Post: The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK December 24, 2003 Mamie "Maudine" Smith Mamie 'Maudine' Smith passed from this world 12/21/03 to go be with her Heavenly Father and her Beloved Husband. She fought long & hard after surviving a massive stroke on 10/6/03 but it was just 'too much' and God said enough, and wanted our loving mother to join Him and the angels in heaven. Maudine was born 2/15/26 in Ringling, OK to Elick F. Farris and Lucy Landreth Farris. She had 13 siblings and was raised in Ft. Cobb. She came to OKC at the age of 17 and met and married William E. Smith, on 9/ 28/44. They had three daughters. She is survived by three daughters Victory Joyce Bradley, Ernestine Marie Bauer and husband Tom, Alice Faye Bittle and husband Kenny, all of Del City, OK, nine grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. Also survived by two sisters Jessie McCall of Reedley, CA and Flora Mae Tate of Orange Cove, CA and five sisters in law and numerous nieces and nephews and many other relatives and dear friends. Mom has been our 'ROCK' and will be dearly missed by! all who knew and loved her. May you rest now in peace Mom. We'll meet you in Heaven. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, 5005 S.E. 29, Del City on Wednesday 12/24/03 at 1:00 PM, with graveside services at Sunnylane Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Clark Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1797 Message Board Post: Morning News Northwestern Arkansas December 20, 2003 Ryan Farris COLCORD, Okla. - Ryan Andrew Farris, 15, of Colcord died Dec. 17, 2003, at Claremore (Okla.) Regional Hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1988, in Sequoyah County, Okla., to Leonard Joel and Patricia Ann Clark Farris. He was home-schooled and attended Chelsea (Okla.) Holiness Church. He enjoyed fishing, collecting old coins and studying history. Survivors include his parents of Colcord; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Clark of Paden, Okla.; five brothers, David Wayne Farris of Eucha, Okla., Jeffrey Don Farris, Derek Scott Farris, Zachary Kelon Farris and Jared Lane Farris, all of Colcord; two sisters, Latasha Brooke Farris and Kaycie Lanae Farris, both of Colcord. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Faith Baptist Church in Sandusky, Okla., with David Perry and Loyd Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in Dickson Cemetery at Cherokee City. Arrangements are by Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Siloam Springs.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Childers, Hughes, Caldwell, Lovelace, Spearman, Roark Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1796 Message Board Post: Does anyone know who the parents of this John Farris were? The Star Shelby, NC December 22, 2003 Ethel Childers KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Ethel Farris Childers, 96, of 303 El Bethel Road, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at Kings Mountain hospital. A native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was a member of Dixon Presbyterian Church and a member of Young at Heart at Oak View Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Patterson Farris; her husband, John Emett Childers; a daughter, Betty Ruth Childers Hughes; and brothers and sisters. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mildred and John Caldwell of Kings Mountain, Faye and George Lovelace of Pineville, Doris and Glenn Spearman of Kings Mountain and Joyce and Don Roark of Kings Mountain; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great grandchild. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Oak View Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Patterson, James Billings, and Carey Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow in Oak View Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Mildred Caldwell, 303 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Dixon Presbyterian Church, in care of Jackie Hughes, 115 Hughes Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Oak View Baptist Church, 1517 Oak View Baptist Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086