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Mary Farmer Obituary
LAFAYETTE - Mary Ann "Mudge" Franklin Farmer was born on December 11, 1929 in Shelby County, Texas and died on April 23, 2016 in Lafayette, Louisiana at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Madison Farmer, Jr., her parents, Thomas Jefferson Franklin and Martha Linda Hayes Franklin, her brother Clyde Franklin and her sister, Norma Franklin Watts.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Tom Farmer and his wife, Lisa of Lafayette, George "Buff" Farmer of Shreveport and Brad Farmer and his wife, Michelle of Youngsville; her grandchildren, Stephen Clay Roberts and Sam Farmer of Lafayette and Andrew and Ashton Farmer of Youngsville. She is also survived by Molly Ferguson of Bartlesville, OK, Jack and Mary Watts of Arlington, TX, Tom and Linda Watts of Shreveport, LA, Bill Watts of Little Rock, AR, Bill and Fran Franklin of Houston, TX, and Charlotte Farmer of Grand Cane, LA and their families.
She and Sam lived in Shreveport until moving to Lafayette in 2005. Mary Ann was active in North Highlands United Methodist Church, Shreveport Symphony Guild, and many organizations at Northwood High School. In Lafayette, she was active at First United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter Y, and the Salvation Army Auxiliary.
The family requests that visitation be observed at Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:00 AM, led by Reverend Drew Sutton and Reverend Fred Fraser.
Visitation will be held at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Shreveport, Louisiana (1815 Marshall Street) on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Graveside services, led by Reverend Milton Geltz, will be held at Forest Park West Cemetery (4000 Meriwether Rd. Shreveport, LA) on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.
Pallbearers will be Jack Watts, Tom Watts, Chuck Strickland, Clay Roberts, Sam Farmer and Andrew Farmer.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Mrs. Farmer's name to First United Methodist Church, 703 Lee Avenue Lafayette, LA. 70501 or Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA. 70503 or visit www.hospiceacadiana.com
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April 27, 2016
Our love and prayers are with your family. We have fond memories of our times with your mom and dad. They were so much fun to be with.
In Christian love,
Friends from years past,
Mary and Snow Terry and daughter Sherry Thompson
Susan (Marlowe)Trainor
April 27, 2016
Truly sorry for your loss of such a dynamic family member.
David Wells
April 26, 2016
heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the Farmer Family on the loss of your Mother, Mother-in-law, and Grandmother.
Gary and Pat Covington
April 26, 2016
Our prayers and thoughts are with each of you during this time. May the happy memories make you smile, may your friends and families give you strength and your faith give you peace.
Marilyn
April 26, 2016
My sincere condolences to your family. What comfort it is to knkow that suffering is only temporary. Psalms 72:12-14
Terry Granata
April 25, 2016
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our parents are probably having a party together n heaven now along with Bob Funk and Peggy Corley.
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