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Robert “Bob” Farmer

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Robert “Bob” Farmer

Birth
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
Death
3 Mar 2021 (aged 85)
Floyds Knobs, Floyd County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Robert "Bob" Farmer, 85, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, went peacefully to his heavenly home Wednesday, March 3, 2012, with his loving family at his side.

Bob was born May 24, 1935, in Kokomo, Indiana, to the late O.J. "Oscar" Farmer and Elizabeth Gilbert Farmer.

He was married to Sarah "Sally" Hatfield on March 28, 1959.

Bob was employed by Texaco Oil for many years as head of their marketing department. He took great pride in his job and was a devoted husband and father. He loved boating on his Carver cabin cruiser at Lake Monroe for many years. He had a passion for all things, cars, one of those being his annual family outing to the Indianapolis 500. Bob attended North Side Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana.

Survivors include his loving wife, Sarah "Sally" Farmer; children, Jay Farmer, David(Kristi)Farmer, Lisa(Bill)Johnson; grandchildren, Nicholas(Catalina)Farmer, BrieAnn(Mike)Black, Alec Farmer, Shelby Farmer, Addison Farmer, Kiefer(Angel)John, Trey Gahimer, Andrew Johnson, Molly Johnson, Jessica(Jeremy)Terao; great-grandchildren, Jaxson Johnson, Emily Farmer, Aiden Kamen and Karter John; and a brother, Richard Farmer.

There will be a visitation Saturday, March 13, 2021, from 12:30 until 1 p.m., with a service immediately following at 1 p.m. at Gill Funeral Home, 308 Walnut St., Washington, with Pastor Byron Holtsclaw officiating.

Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.gillsince1872.com.

To remember Mr. Farmer, the family would like to request donations be made to the Greater Indiana Chapter of Alzheimer's Association by doing one of the following.

Donate by phone:(317)575-9620

Send check to: Greater Indiana Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, 8430 W Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 or donate online: https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df-id=32112&32112; donations=form1&-ga=2.11680646.1894797012-879491123.1615122897.
Robert "Bob" Farmer, 85, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, went peacefully to his heavenly home Wednesday, March 3, 2012, with his loving family at his side.

Bob was born May 24, 1935, in Kokomo, Indiana, to the late O.J. "Oscar" Farmer and Elizabeth Gilbert Farmer.

He was married to Sarah "Sally" Hatfield on March 28, 1959.

Bob was employed by Texaco Oil for many years as head of their marketing department. He took great pride in his job and was a devoted husband and father. He loved boating on his Carver cabin cruiser at Lake Monroe for many years. He had a passion for all things, cars, one of those being his annual family outing to the Indianapolis 500. Bob attended North Side Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana.

Survivors include his loving wife, Sarah "Sally" Farmer; children, Jay Farmer, David(Kristi)Farmer, Lisa(Bill)Johnson; grandchildren, Nicholas(Catalina)Farmer, BrieAnn(Mike)Black, Alec Farmer, Shelby Farmer, Addison Farmer, Kiefer(Angel)John, Trey Gahimer, Andrew Johnson, Molly Johnson, Jessica(Jeremy)Terao; great-grandchildren, Jaxson Johnson, Emily Farmer, Aiden Kamen and Karter John; and a brother, Richard Farmer.

There will be a visitation Saturday, March 13, 2021, from 12:30 until 1 p.m., with a service immediately following at 1 p.m. at Gill Funeral Home, 308 Walnut St., Washington, with Pastor Byron Holtsclaw officiating.

Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.gillsince1872.com.

To remember Mr. Farmer, the family would like to request donations be made to the Greater Indiana Chapter of Alzheimer's Association by doing one of the following.

Donate by phone:(317)575-9620

Send check to: Greater Indiana Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, 8430 W Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 or donate online: https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df-id=32112&32112; donations=form1&-ga=2.11680646.1894797012-879491123.1615122897.

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  • Created by: James Cowin
  • Added: Mar 9, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224042656/robert-farmer: accessed ), memorial page for Robert “Bob” Farmer (24 May 1935–3 Mar 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 224042656, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by James Cowin (contributor 47094454).