Steve Farmer

Steve Farmer, age 69, husband to Lorene Napier Farmer, passed away suddenly Thursday June 13, 2024, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London, KY. He was born February 6, 1955, in Berea, KY to Jack & Vi Farmer. A Christian by faith, Steve enjoyed and took part in many things throughout his life. He was an avid hunter, hunting all over the country, a fisherman, an outdoorsman with no limits. He was devoted to and loved his family, had a kind nature, always thought of others first, loved having fun, joking around, and was always laughing. Steve enjoyed traveling, visiting several international destinations. He was a sponsor, host, and mentor to many foreign students at Berea College. He was a master wood worker retiring from Berea College Woodcraft having made furniture which is now all over the country including furniture at Boone Tavern Hotel in Berea, KY, Union Church, Berea City Hall, and the Madison County Public Library. Steve graduated from Berea College with his bachelor's degree and went on to get his master's at EKU in Industrial Arts. He was highly active in Berea Learn Shops and a super promoter of Berea Crafts. Steve was devoted to the Sister City program of Berea, KY, and Hokuto City, Japan. Having traveled there for the past 15 years with the Berea delegation, he was a wonderful Ambassador for Berea, the United States, and the Craft Industry. He has left a void that cannot be filled.
In addition to his wife and parents, Steve is survived by two brothers, Mike (Cindy) Farmer of Berea, KY, Jeff (Donna Jenkins) Farmer of Berea, KY, sisters-in-law Irene (Gerald) Alexander; Zora (John) Thomas and brother-in-law Ira Napier of Mt. Vernon, KY ; nieces and nephews, Leslie (Brandon) Lilly of Berea, KY, Sarah (Sean Morgan) Steele of Berea, KY, Jacob Begley of Mt. Vernon, KY, Courtney Rigsby of Mt. Vernon, KY, Cody Alexander of Mt. Vernon, KY, and Christy DeBorde of Mt. Vernon, KY. Also left to cherish his memory are aunts, uncles, great nieces and great nephews along with numerous beloved cousins and many, many friends.
Funeral service will be 1:00PM eastern time Tuesday June 18, 2024, at Davis & Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Gilbert officiating. You may view the service live at www.davisandpowellfuneralhome.com Burial will follow in the Maretburg Cemetery in Mount Vernon, KY. Pallbearers are Bob Bagley, Mark Spencer, Jacob Begley, Bhawesh Mishra, Cody Alexander, Cecil Begley and André Mugnier. Honorary Pallbearers are Terry Fields, Anthony Holbrook, George Goodrich, Alonzo Williams, Jim Terrell, Willie Johnson, and Larry Frith. Visitation will be 4:00PM – 9:00PM Monday June 17, 2024, at the funeral home.
Steve strongly supported St Jude Children's Hospital. Donations to them in his memory can be made at www.stjude.org/donate