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Thomas Farmer Obituary
Funeral service for Thomas Farmer, 79, of Granbury, Texas will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Laird Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Cherry officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
Tom was born on February 26, 1939 in Houston, Texas. He died on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Granbury, Texas.
He graduated from Pasadena High School. He then attended Lon Morris Jr. College and pursued his political science degree at the University of Texas.
He was an American History teacher prior to working at Schlumberger Well Services for 27 years. He retired from Humble Machine Works in 2016.
He delighted in playing Santa Clause especially for his grandchildren. Tom was a voracious reader and loved gardening and tending to his flower beds.
He and his wife moved to Granbury, Texas from Friendswood in early July after 30 years in Friendswood.
Tom was a good man, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and faithful friend.
Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Grossman, Jackson Grossman, Scot Cherry, Blair Cherry, Mike Adams, Brian Yates, and Brian Thomas. Honorary Pallbearers will be Marlin Cherry and Dean Cherry.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Vivian Cherry Farmer; daughter Mary Kate and husband, Bobby Grossman of Granbury, TX; grandchildren Molly and Jackson Grossman of Granbury, TX; aunt, Maggie Chappell of Baytown; brother's in law: Marlin Cherry and wife, Sadie of Spring, and Dean Cherry and wife, Tommie of Nacogdoches, along with numerous nephews, nieces and other family and close friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, William "Jack" Farmer and mother, Beatrice Farmer, and sister, Wanda Farmer Carter.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Happy Hill Farm, 3846 N. Hwy 144 Granbury, TX 76048.
The family of Mr. Farmer is being served by Laird Funeral Home. To convey condolences and to sign an online register please visit www.lairdfh.net.
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Janet (Johnson) Jones
September 12, 2018
Mrs. Farmer,
You were a favorite teacher of mine at Pasadena High School. You will never know the impact you had on my life.
Praying God gives you comfort and peace.
Sylvia Harp
September 7, 2018
Though i haven't seen Tom since we were at Pasadena High School in 1957, he was a beloved pal of mine. May he rest peacefully. Prayers for his family and loved ones.
Tommie Hinski
September 5, 2018
Tom has been a friend for many years..... from home room at Pasadena High to teaching with him at Sam Rayburn High. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. May God
wrap his loving arms around his loving family.
Ray Sprayberry
September 5, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with Vivian and the family.
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Cindy Halko
September 4, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are always with you.
KEVIN GALLA
September 4, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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