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James Farris Sr.
James Edward Farris Sr., 71, of Collinsville, Ill., born May 31, 1945, in Port Arthur, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at his daughter's home.
James was a retired fork lift operator from Elementis in East St. Louis, Ill., and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He enjoyed working with leather, the outdoors, going to the lake and helping others.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Farris, nee Weeden, whom he married on June 25, 1965, in East St. Louis, Ill.; his parents, Leonard and LaWanda, nee Neil, Farris; and a sister, Mary Lynn Ubaudi.
Surviving are his son and daughter, James E. (Christine) Farris Jr. of Caseyville, Ill., and Cheri (Phillip) Elmore of Collinsville, Ill.; grandchildren, Justin Elmore of Mascoutah, Ill., Joshua Elmore of St. Louis, Mo., Cody Farris, Taylor Farris and Alexander Farris all of Caseyville, Ill.; brothers and sisters, Leonard E. "Butch" Farris Jr. of Tampa Bay, Fla., William (Cathy) Farris of Collinsville, Ill., Janice Jo "Sissy" Paris of Harlingen, Texas, and Kathy Brown of Riverside, Calif.; step sister, Linda Hope of Shiloh, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.hakassly.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 at Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home with Deacon Donnie Chandler officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.
HERBERT A. KASSLY FUNERAL HOME, Collinsville, Ill.
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A SALUTE TO A FELLOW VETERAN
THANK YOU - FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
You are one of our heroes.
We will remember you always and miss you dearly.
Take your Warrior's rest for a duty well done.
I wish to extend to members of your family my deepest sympathy on their loss.
May the force of GOD be with them as they walk through this difficult time.
May the loving promises of our LORD and Savior comfort them and give them peace..
As a grateful Veteran,
I leave my sympathy and hope you accept this as a small token of appreciation
for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved one to our Country.
SEMPER FI
U. S. MARINE AND VIETNAM VET
PHIL ODOM
October 15, 2016
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