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Submitted: 10/13/21 • Approved: 10/13/21 • Last Updated: 10/16/21 • R462911-G0-S3
January 17, 1875-January 11, 1965
At Rest
*Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
E. E. (Edward) Farmer a resident of Wheeler since 1927 passed away at the Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Pampa Monday, January 11, 1965 at 4:15 p.m.
Mr. Farmer was born in Alabama January 17, 1875 to Tom Farmer and Sallie Broadaway Farmer. He was married to Lillie Walker at Forestburg, Texas in 1897.
Mr. Farmer was a member of the First Baptist Church and spent his active life as a farmer.
Services were held at the First Baptist Church in Wheeler on Wednesday, January 13, 1965 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Frank J. Ross will officiate.
Pall Bearers were Leo Lamb, Roy Bailey, Tom Helton, Clarence Dyson, Shelby Pettit and Pryman Martin.
Survivors include the wife, Lillie of the home at 600 Cheyenne St. in Wheeler; seven sons, Percy and Ebb of Wheeler, Foy of Mobeetie and T.E. (Bill), Paul, Fred and Clifford all of Borger; three daughters, Mrs. Ina Satterfield of Pampa, Mrs. Lois Johnson of Borger and Mrs. Oneta Murray of Springville, New York; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one sister Miss Dora Farmer.
Interment was in the Wheeler Cemetery under the direction of Wright-Denson Funeral Home.
Contributed on 10/13/21
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Record #: 462911