October 31, 1961 ~ December 19, 2020
Jimmy "Jamey" Farris, Jr, 59, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Sparta. Born to Jimmy "Hot Shot" and Norma Sue Wilhite Farris of Memphis, Tennessee (formerly of Sparta), Jamey is the second and "Tallest Boy" of Jim and Norma's family: Keeba, and twins Todd and Nanette. While in Memphis Jamey attend C. H. Spurgeon Academy and Evangelical Christian High Schools while helping his father with his business Apollo Distributing – supplying the surrounding communities with janitorial and maintenance supplies which gave him an unparalleled sense of direction and never-ending stories to tell – from "Speed Bump" to cleaning out rental house TVs. Upon graduating, he attended The University of Memphis and graduated with a degree in Communications and Broadcast Radio. Soon thereafter, he met his future morning coffee-drinking love Apryl and they were married on January 26, 1991.
While moving back to his parent's hometown of Sparta, Jamey began his own business and therefore continuing his father's business in Cookeville, Tennessee – Apollo Distributing, where he served the surrounding communities of the Upper Cumberland and Middle Tennessee which strengthened his ability to form connections with anyone he met. Jamey and Apryl welcomed their precious daughter Ashtyn, on April 1, 1994 and loving son Greyson, on February 18, 1999 whom they would nurture into the world as future disciples of Christ.
As a founding member of Immanuel Community Church, Jamey exemplified Christ throughout his life ministering to others in his favorite way – conversation. Jamey was an advocate of Reformed Theology and his greatest legacy is his Christian family.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Sparta, Tennessee...
Jimmy "Jamey" Farris, Jr, 59, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Sparta. Born to Jimmy "Hot Shot" and Norma Sue Wilhite Farris of Memphis, Tennessee (formerly of Sparta), Jamey is the second and "Tallest Boy" of Jim and Norma's family: Keeba, and twins Todd and Nanette. While in Memphis Jamey attend C. H. Spurgeon Academy and Evangelical Christian High Schools while helping his father with his business Apollo Distributing – supplying the surrounding communities with janitorial and maintenance supplies which gave him an unparalleled sense of direction and never-ending stories to tell – from "Speed Bump" to cleaning out rental house TVs. Upon graduating, he attended The University of Memphis and graduated with a degree in Communications and Broadcast Radio. Soon thereafter, he met his future morning coffee-drinking love Apryl and they were married on January 26, 1991.
While moving back to his parent's hometown of Sparta, Jamey began his own business and therefore continuing his father's business in Cookeville, Tennessee – Apollo Distributing, where he served the surrounding communities of the Upper Cumberland and Middle Tennessee which strengthened his ability to form connections with anyone he met. Jamey and Apryl welcomed their precious daughter Ashtyn, on April 1, 1994 and loving son Greyson, on February 18, 1999 whom they would nurture into the world as future disciples of Christ.
As a founding member of Immanuel Community Church, Jamey exemplified Christ throughout his life ministering to others in his favorite way – conversation. Jamey was an advocate of Reformed Theology and his greatest legacy is his Christian family.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Sparta, Tennessee...
October 31, 1961 ~ December 19, 2020
Jimmy "Jamey" Farris, Jr, 59, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Sparta. Born to Jimmy "Hot Shot" and Norma Sue Wilhite Farris of Memphis, Tennessee (formerly of Sparta), Jamey is the second and "Tallest Boy" of Jim and Norma's family: Keeba, and twins Todd and Nanette. While in Memphis Jamey attend C. H. Spurgeon Academy and Evangelical Christian High Schools while helping his father with his business Apollo Distributing – supplying the surrounding communities with janitorial and maintenance supplies which gave him an unparalleled sense of direction and never-ending stories to tell – from "Speed Bump" to cleaning out rental house TVs. Upon graduating, he attended The University of Memphis and graduated with a degree in Communications and Broadcast Radio. Soon thereafter, he met his future morning coffee-drinking love Apryl and they were married on January 26, 1991.
While moving back to his parent's hometown of Sparta, Jamey began his own business and therefore continuing his father's business in Cookeville, Tennessee – Apollo Distributing, where he served the surrounding communities of the Upper Cumberland and Middle Tennessee which strengthened his ability to form connections with anyone he met. Jamey and Apryl welcomed their precious daughter Ashtyn, on April 1, 1994 and loving son Greyson, on February 18, 1999 whom they would nurture into the world as future disciples of Christ.
As a founding member of Immanuel Community Church, Jamey exemplified Christ throughout his life ministering to others in his favorite way – conversation. Jamey was an advocate of Reformed Theology and his greatest legacy is his Christian family.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Sparta, Tennessee...
Jimmy "Jamey" Farris, Jr, 59, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Sparta. Born to Jimmy "Hot Shot" and Norma Sue Wilhite Farris of Memphis, Tennessee (formerly of Sparta), Jamey is the second and "Tallest Boy" of Jim and Norma's family: Keeba, and twins Todd and Nanette. While in Memphis Jamey attend C. H. Spurgeon Academy and Evangelical Christian High Schools while helping his father with his business Apollo Distributing – supplying the surrounding communities with janitorial and maintenance supplies which gave him an unparalleled sense of direction and never-ending stories to tell – from "Speed Bump" to cleaning out rental house TVs. Upon graduating, he attended The University of Memphis and graduated with a degree in Communications and Broadcast Radio. Soon thereafter, he met his future morning coffee-drinking love Apryl and they were married on January 26, 1991.
While moving back to his parent's hometown of Sparta, Jamey began his own business and therefore continuing his father's business in Cookeville, Tennessee – Apollo Distributing, where he served the surrounding communities of the Upper Cumberland and Middle Tennessee which strengthened his ability to form connections with anyone he met. Jamey and Apryl welcomed their precious daughter Ashtyn, on April 1, 1994 and loving son Greyson, on February 18, 1999 whom they would nurture into the world as future disciples of Christ.
As a founding member of Immanuel Community Church, Jamey exemplified Christ throughout his life ministering to others in his favorite way – conversation. Jamey was an advocate of Reformed Theology and his greatest legacy is his Christian family.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Sparta, Tennessee...
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