JAMES CLAYTON FARRAR

JAMES FARRAR Obituary

FARRAR, JAMES CLAYTON - age 89, of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on Thursday morning, June 28, 2012 at his home. He was born September 26, 1922 to the late Roy E. Farrar Sr. and Aline Taylor Farrar, who were the founders of Farrar Funeral Homes. He was a life-long funeral director, being the oldest living funeral director in the State of Tennessee, and owner/operator of Farrar Funeral Home. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City, Jefferson City Civitan Club, Mossy Creek Lodge # 353, Scottish Rites Bodies and the Kerbela Shrine, long time member of the Jefferson City Volunteer Fire Department, and the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. He was a proud veteran of the US Army, having served during World War II. Preceded in death by his parents; son, William "Bill" Farrar; sister, Elizabeth Farrar Smith; brothers, Roy E. "Toad" Farrar, and Joe T. Farrar and wife, Betty Goforth Farrar; brother-in-law, Jay Cox. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Agnes Watkins Farrar; sons, Britt Farrar and wife Stacey of Jefferson City, TN, Russell Farrar and wife Marion of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Tyler Farrar and wife Lasha of Branchland, WV, Taylor Farrar and Gage Farrar of Jefferson City, TN, Jennifer Farrar and Kate Farrar, of Nashville, TN, Clay Farrar of Florida; daughter-in-law, Mary (Scott) Snyder, brother, Dr. Bill Farrar and wife Frances of Brentwood, TN; sisters, Dorothy Smith and husband Jim of Bethel Park, PA, Brenda Juntumen and husband Frank of Everson, WA; sister-in-law, Helen "Pinky" Farrar of Dandridge, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, W. B. "Bud" and Betty Watkins; sister-in-law, Nannie (Bertha) Cox; step-grandchildren, Ashley Eggers, Abby (Josh)Kinser; step-great-grandchildren, Kaidence and Ashton; several nieces and nephews; and all his family at Farrar Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2012 at Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City with Rev. Doug Wilder, Wayne Craig, Dr. Mike Sloan, Dr. David Howard, Jerry Griffey and Tyler Farrar officiating. Graveside interment service will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Special thank you to Dr. John Acker, Dr. John Zirkle, Dr. Richard Carter and staff, Amedisys Home Health, and all the many caregivers over the years. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Market Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 118, New Market, TN 37820. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN (865) 475-3892.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jun. 29 to Jun. 30, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for JAMES FARRAR

6 Entries

July 5, 2012

I am so sorry for your families loss. Truly a Great Friend of The Slover, Bolton, Winstead,Blackburn,and Cox Family.When it was time to lay a loved one to rest Your Family was the Best!!!!Love,The Slover and Brooks Family from Atlanta

BEAL V. BOURNE JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY

July 2, 2012

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation

Virginia Merritt

June 29, 2012

Jim was a dear friend. He was always there for me when I needed him. He was much loved by everyone who knew him. He will be sorely missed.

Sylvia Blanc

June 29, 2012

I am so sorry to hear of Jim's passing but know there will be no more suffering for him now. What a wonderful neighbor Jim and Agnes have been to the Blanc family over the years. We'll miss Jim.

JOHN@CONNIE(SEAL) AYERS

June 29, 2012

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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