Midland Reporter-Telegram Midland TX January 21, 1999 George Farris, Sr. George Farris Sr. passed away on January 18, 1999, in Midland. George was born September 30, 1911, in Eufala, Oklahoma, to Druby and Fahda Farris. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. As a member of the 130th Infantry regiment, George received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations of February 14, 1945. George married Blanche Saied Dakil in July of 1947. Together they owned and operated Farris Apparel from 1955 until 1972. Blanche preceded him in death on July 16, 1972. He then moved to Midland to be with his two sons, George Farris Jr, and Camal Dakil. He married Mildred Riddle in 1977. George pursued a second career as a salesman for Dillard's Department Store for 10 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a lifetime member of Rotary International. George was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Woodrow, Norman, and Louis Farris, all of Oklahoma City; and one sister, Effie Toma of Snyder, Oklahoma. In addition to his two sons, this very loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather in survived by his daughter-in-law, Becky, and grandchildren, Julie, Trey (George Farris III), and Lindsay Farris; and great-grandson Jordan Farris; daughter-in-law, Nancy Dakil; and grandchildren David Dakil and Susan Dakil Rowland; and great-grandchildren, David, Brittany, and Dylan Dakil and Ryan and Taylor Rowland; two sisters, Louise Farha of Charleston, West Virginia, and Mae Arbogast of Oklahoma City; and one brother, Jack Farris of Oklahoma City. It has been said that no man can spread himself so thin as to be all things to all people, but the family of George Farris knows better because he was there, like a second father, for everyone, whenever they needed him, with no questions asked. Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, January 21, at Alamo Heights Baptists Church with the Reverends Eddie Norris and Lane Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, and great-grandsons, David Dakil, Trey Farris, David Dakil, Jr., Ryan Rowland and his friends, Gary Carnett, and Kelly McCulloch.