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1952
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2021
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Douglas Farmer Obituary
He was born Oct. 16, 1952, in Jefferson County, to Lula Mae Pierce Farmer and the late James Bernard Farmer. He retired from Alltel as a cable splicer, was a past chairman of the Grayson County Agriculture Park, was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and an honorary member of the Grayson County FFA.
In addition to his father, he also was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Joseph Farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Haynes Farmer; his children, Joshua Farmer, Melissa (Kris) Brundage and Joe (Karen) Farmer; his mother, Lula Mae Pierce Farmer; his mother-in-law, Anna Haynes; seven grandchildren, Bree, Gavin, Zoe, Brayden, Kristian, Presley and Kinsley; a brother, James Terry Farmer; and a sister, Elizabeth Hunt.
The funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with the Rev. Tony Bickett officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and continues from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Watkins-Oller Funeral Home in Leitchfield.
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Jul
27
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Watkins Funeral Home - Leitchfield301 N. Main St., Leitchfield, KY 42754
Jul
28
Visitation
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Watkins Funeral Home - Leitchfield301 N. Main St., Leitchfield, KY 42754
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