Photo courtesy of Woodfin Funeral Chapel - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Barbara Farley, age 79 of Murfreesboro, died peacefully Monday, August 28, 2017. She was a born in Cookeville, TN. She was a daughter of the late Robert O. and Lilly Ford Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ted Lee Farley who died in 2016; a sister, Evelyn Walker and a brother, Richard Hawkins, both of Cookeville.
Survivors include three sons, Gary L. (Deborah) Farley and Alan (Kelly) Farley all of Murfreesboro, and Larry G. (Charlene) Farley of Lascassas; grandchildren, Ally, Dalton, and Bobby (Jennifer) Farley all of Murfreesboro, Heather (Jason) Haley of Watertown, Ashley Farley of Lascassas, Chad and Chris Russell and Carla (Darrell) Boyd, all of Murfreesboro; great-grandchildren, Lillie and Keegan Farley, Brayden, Peyton and Tatum Farley, Emily and Ashley Haley; a brother, Robert Taylor Hawkins of Cookeville and a sister, Pauline Jarvis of Nashville.
Mrs. Farley was a longtime member of Lascassas Baptist Church and a loving mother who took great pride in raising her family. She was an avid bowler and traveled the country participating in national bowling tournaments. Barbara also participated in numerous Murfreesboro bowling leagues during the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. She always enjoyed attending MTSU Blue Raider football, men’s and women’s basketball games and visiting with people.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Dr. David L. Turner officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Rick Insell, Ernest Burgess, Mike Liles, Mark Trott, Jim Emery, and Matthew Neal serving as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Farley to the American Heart Association and the Alzheimer’s Association.
The family would like to thank their mother’s caregivers, Mrs. Hiawatha Verge and Mrs. Sandra McGowan for the wonderful care they provided. An online guestbook is available for the Farley family at www.woodfinchapel.com
Read MoreSending prayers and love to the family. I am Richard Hawkins daughter, Cheryl. I would love to be in touch with some of the family. I have a 5 year old daughter named Lilly now, who is named after Lillie Hawkins. My phone number is 423 213 4360.
Cheryl, Nick and Lilly
August 31, 2017 | Johnson City, TN
Barbara and her Late husband Ted have been neighbors for years, I enjoyed
being friends with family and always did what I could to look out for them
and doing for Barbara what I could. She would make a big deal of it, but I
felt it was being neighborly. I made sure scam artists
did not bother them and just felt like they where family.
Barbara always had a smile no matter what and was always a caring
special person. Barbara was a example of how people should be and the...
Chris Creech
August 30, 2017 | Murfreesboro, TN | Family Friend
Alan, I'm praying for your Family.
Frankie Johnson
August 30, 2017 | Murfreesboro, TN
GARY ALLEN.AND LARRY SO SORRY FOR. YOUR LOSS. YOU HAVE. LOST YOUR BEST FRIEND WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU. ALL
WILLIAM DONNELL
August 30, 2017 | NASHVILLE, TN
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
August 29, 2017
May God wrapped His loving arms around you and your family, and extend His peace through this time God bless
Chaplain James Wilson
August 29, 2017 | Murfreesboro, TN
Larry, Alan, Gary and the entire Farley family circle, the staff at Rutherford County Building Codes would like to extend our deepest sympathies to you all. Please know that you are in our prayers during this extremely difficult time.
Building Codes
August 29, 2017 | Murfreesboro, TN
Gary, Larry and Alan, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray for your comfort in this time of your grief. Her life and her children have contributed greatly to Rutherford County. We are blessed to have had her.
Rob Mitchell
August 29, 2017 | Murfreesboro, TN