Deacon Jesse James Farmer, Sr., 75, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
He was born on January 28, 1934, a son of the late Henry and Ethel Farmer.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia W. Farmer, one sister, Florine, three brothers, Moses, Lewis, and Charles Farmer.
He graduated from Louisa Training School and served in the United States Army. He retired from the Madison Mills Steel Company after many years of service.
Deacon Farmer was a faithful member of Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church in Louisa, Virginia as well as an active member of the community.
Deacon Farmer leaves to cherish his memories, a son, Jesse Farmer, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.; a nephew, Master Sergeant Anthony Waddy, Konar, Afghanistan; two grandchildren, Ryan West and Alexius Houchens; three brothers, Henry Farmer, Robert Farmer and John Farmer, Sr.; four sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, a friend and caregiver, Mary Mallory and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church, 2212 Mansfield Road, Mineral, Virginia with the Rev. Louis Collins officiating.
Burial, with Masonic rites and military honors followed in the church cemetery.
He was born on January 28, 1934, a son of the late Henry and Ethel Farmer.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia W. Farmer, one sister, Florine, three brothers, Moses, Lewis, and Charles Farmer.
He graduated from Louisa Training School and served in the United States Army. He retired from the Madison Mills Steel Company after many years of service.
Deacon Farmer was a faithful member of Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church in Louisa, Virginia as well as an active member of the community.
Deacon Farmer leaves to cherish his memories, a son, Jesse Farmer, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.; a nephew, Master Sergeant Anthony Waddy, Konar, Afghanistan; two grandchildren, Ryan West and Alexius Houchens; three brothers, Henry Farmer, Robert Farmer and John Farmer, Sr.; four sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, a friend and caregiver, Mary Mallory and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church, 2212 Mansfield Road, Mineral, Virginia with the Rev. Louis Collins officiating.
Burial, with Masonic rites and military honors followed in the church cemetery.
Deacon Jesse James Farmer, Sr., 75, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
He was born on January 28, 1934, a son of the late Henry and Ethel Farmer.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia W. Farmer, one sister, Florine, three brothers, Moses, Lewis, and Charles Farmer.
He graduated from Louisa Training School and served in the United States Army. He retired from the Madison Mills Steel Company after many years of service.
Deacon Farmer was a faithful member of Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church in Louisa, Virginia as well as an active member of the community.
Deacon Farmer leaves to cherish his memories, a son, Jesse Farmer, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.; a nephew, Master Sergeant Anthony Waddy, Konar, Afghanistan; two grandchildren, Ryan West and Alexius Houchens; three brothers, Henry Farmer, Robert Farmer and John Farmer, Sr.; four sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, a friend and caregiver, Mary Mallory and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church, 2212 Mansfield Road, Mineral, Virginia with the Rev. Louis Collins officiating.
Burial, with Masonic rites and military honors followed in the church cemetery.
He was born on January 28, 1934, a son of the late Henry and Ethel Farmer.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia W. Farmer, one sister, Florine, three brothers, Moses, Lewis, and Charles Farmer.
He graduated from Louisa Training School and served in the United States Army. He retired from the Madison Mills Steel Company after many years of service.
Deacon Farmer was a faithful member of Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church in Louisa, Virginia as well as an active member of the community.
Deacon Farmer leaves to cherish his memories, a son, Jesse Farmer, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.; a nephew, Master Sergeant Anthony Waddy, Konar, Afghanistan; two grandchildren, Ryan West and Alexius Houchens; three brothers, Henry Farmer, Robert Farmer and John Farmer, Sr.; four sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, a friend and caregiver, Mary Mallory and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church, 2212 Mansfield Road, Mineral, Virginia with the Rev. Louis Collins officiating.
Burial, with Masonic rites and military honors followed in the church cemetery.
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