Mr. Farrish was the owner and operator of the former Farrish Dodge Co. of Greenwood. He was a salesman for the Newton Manufacturing Co. of Newton, Iowa.
He had been a resident of Greenwood for 31 years. As a member of First Baptist, he was a deacon, chairman of the board of ushers and a Sunday School teacher. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a past president and former member of the Greenwood Exchange Club. He was also a member of the American Rose Society.
Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Estelle McClain Farrish; one son, James F. Farrish of Fayettevllle, Ark.; two daughters, Mrs. Ellis Dunlap of Cleveland and Mrs. Howard Grittman Jr. of Drew; two brothers, Louis Farrish and Jesse Farrish of Greenwood; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Holly of Greenwood, Mrs. M. E. Killebrew of Cruger and Mrs. J. F. Pike of Whitehaven, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Curtis Burge will officiate at the services.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Craig, Woodrow Jones, John Henson, George Cupples, Sammy Dantone, Bill Geddie, Steve Lary and Edwin Meek.
Burial will be In Evergreen Cemetery In Carrollton. Wilson and Knight Funeral Home Is in charge of arrangements.
The Greenwood Commonwealth
Greenwood, Mississippi
09 Oct 1978, Mon • Page 1
Contributor: Beth Austin (46931774) • [email protected]
Mr. Farrish was the owner and operator of the former Farrish Dodge Co. of Greenwood. He was a salesman for the Newton Manufacturing Co. of Newton, Iowa.
He had been a resident of Greenwood for 31 years. As a member of First Baptist, he was a deacon, chairman of the board of ushers and a Sunday School teacher. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a past president and former member of the Greenwood Exchange Club. He was also a member of the American Rose Society.
Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Estelle McClain Farrish; one son, James F. Farrish of Fayettevllle, Ark.; two daughters, Mrs. Ellis Dunlap of Cleveland and Mrs. Howard Grittman Jr. of Drew; two brothers, Louis Farrish and Jesse Farrish of Greenwood; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Holly of Greenwood, Mrs. M. E. Killebrew of Cruger and Mrs. J. F. Pike of Whitehaven, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Curtis Burge will officiate at the services.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Craig, Woodrow Jones, John Henson, George Cupples, Sammy Dantone, Bill Geddie, Steve Lary and Edwin Meek.
Burial will be In Evergreen Cemetery In Carrollton. Wilson and Knight Funeral Home Is in charge of arrangements.
The Greenwood Commonwealth
Greenwood, Mississippi
09 Oct 1978, Mon • Page 1
Contributor: Beth Austin (46931774) • [email protected]
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Gibb B. Farrish
1889–1926
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Willie Hazel Farrish
1891–1969
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Dr George C. Farrish
1894–1953
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Hattie Lee Farrish Day
1897–1967
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Ollie Belle Farrish Myers Holly
1900–1980
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John D. Farrish
1905–1957
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Louis Kimble Farrish
1908–1985
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Bessie Farrish Killebrew
1910–1994
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Jessie James Farrish
1912–1992
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Mrs Emma Lou Farrish Pike
1915–2010
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