Jesse James Farmer Sr.

Deacon Jesse James Farmer Sr.

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 Mount 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. of Louisa, Virginia; a nephew, Master Sergeant Anthony Waddy of Konar, Afghanistan; two grandchildren, Ryan West and Alexius Houchens of Louisa, Virginia; three brothers, Henry Farmer of Washington, D.C., Robert Farmer of Louisa, Virginia, and John Farmer Sr. and his wife, the Reverend Lila B. Farmer of Charlottesville, Virginia; four sisters-in-law, the Reverend Virginia Farmer and Josie Waddy of Mineral, Virginia, Etta Farmer of Richmond, Virginia, and Mary Waddy, Washington, D.C.; a brother-in-law, Roland Waddy; a friend and caregiver, Mary Mallory; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2009, at Thomasson Watson Funeral Chapel, 117 West Street in Louisa, Virginia.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at the Mount Gilliam New Site Baptist Church, 2212 Mansfield Road, Mineral, Virginia with the Reverend Louis Collins officiating. Burial with Masonic rites and military honors will follow at the church cemetery.

Thomasson Watson Funeral Service Inc. of Louisa is handling the arrangements.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.ddwatsonmortician.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.