Edward Stephenson Farish, Sr. age 101, was the son of Edward Forest Farish and Alma Terry Farish from Monroe County, Alabama. A proud World War II Veteran that served in the US Air Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 72 years, Winnie Kathryn "Kabby" Reeves Farish, son Edward Stephenson "Steve" Farish, brothers , Sydney Owen Farish, Pensacola, FL. and Dr. Preston Terry Farish, Huntsville, AL, and one sister, Mary Lela Farish Jernigan, Pensacola, FL.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald Terry Farish, I (Terri) of Tyler, Texas, Davis W. Farish (Connie), of Shelby, Alabama, grandchildren: Kassandra "Sandy Farish (Burt) Buchtinec, of Atlanta, GA, Ronald Terry Farish II, of Canton, GA, Nikki Farish (Taylor) Matienzo, of Fort Collins, CO. Davis "Davie" W. Farish, II of Nashville, TN, Victoria T. Farish, of Shelby, AL and Robyn P. Rose, of Prattville, AL. Great Grandchildren: Ronald T. (Bianca) Farish, III of Cumming, GA, Blake Edwin Buchtinec, of Villa Rica, GA, Kaylee Teresa Buchtinec, of Villa Rica, GA, Nichols J. Benefield, of Covington, GA.
Visitation was Friday, 21 January, 2022 at the Leak Chapel, 945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, Alabama. Following the graveside service burial was at the Greenwood Memorial Gardens on 21 January, 2022.
Edward was a dedicated Conservation Officer for the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Division law Enforcement Section in Montgomery and retired as Chief.
He began his career with the Alabama Game, Fish and Seafoods Division in 1946 as a "Game Warden". Edward would ultimately be promoted to the highest rank within the Law Enforcement Section as the "Chief of Enforcement" in 1963. Then "Chief Farish" was the driving force in the modernization of the Law Enforcement Section. He was responsible for the State Peace Officer designation being broadened to accept all Conservation Enforcement Officers. Edward remained the Chief of Enforcement until 1977 and during his 30 plus year career he spearheaded many positive changes to the Conservation Officers in the state.
Edward raised his family in Montgomery, Alabama and was a longtime deacon with his church, Taylor Road Baptist (Normandale Baptist Church), often leading Sunday school. Upon retiring from the State, he spent his time enjoying family, friends, traveling, church and keeping himself busy with an occasional gun show. As an avid hunter he enjoyed many hours in the woods, he specially liked turkey calling for his friends and family.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald Terry Farish, I (Terri) of Tyler, Texas, Davis W. Farish (Connie), of Shelby, Alabama, grandchildren: Kassandra "Sandy Farish (Burt) Buchtinec, of Atlanta, GA, Ronald Terry Farish II, of Canton, GA, Nikki Farish (Taylor) Matienzo, of Fort Collins, CO. Davis "Davie" W. Farish, II of Nashville, TN, Victoria T. Farish, of Shelby, AL and Robyn P. Rose, of Prattville, AL. Great Grandchildren: Ronald T. (Bianca) Farish, III of Cumming, GA, Blake Edwin Buchtinec, of Villa Rica, GA, Kaylee Teresa Buchtinec, of Villa Rica, GA, Nichols J. Benefield, of Covington, GA.
Visitation was Friday, 21 January, 2022 at the Leak Chapel, 945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, Alabama. Following the graveside service burial was at the Greenwood Memorial Gardens on 21 January, 2022.
Edward was a dedicated Conservation Officer for the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Division law Enforcement Section in Montgomery and retired as Chief.
He began his career with the Alabama Game, Fish and Seafoods Division in 1946 as a "Game Warden". Edward would ultimately be promoted to the highest rank within the Law Enforcement Section as the "Chief of Enforcement" in 1963. Then "Chief Farish" was the driving force in the modernization of the Law Enforcement Section. He was responsible for the State Peace Officer designation being broadened to accept all Conservation Enforcement Officers. Edward remained the Chief of Enforcement until 1977 and during his 30 plus year career he spearheaded many positive changes to the Conservation Officers in the state.
Edward raised his family in Montgomery, Alabama and was a longtime deacon with his church, Taylor Road Baptist (Normandale Baptist Church), often leading Sunday school. Upon retiring from the State, he spent his time enjoying family, friends, traveling, church and keeping himself busy with an occasional gun show. As an avid hunter he enjoyed many hours in the woods, he specially liked turkey calling for his friends and family.
Edward Stephenson Farish, Sr. age 101, was the son of Edward Forest Farish and Alma Terry Farish from Monroe County, Alabama. A proud World War II Veteran that served in the US Air Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 72 years, Winnie Kathryn "Kabby" Reeves Farish, son Edward Stephenson "Steve" Farish, brothers , Sydney Owen Farish, Pensacola, FL. and Dr. Preston Terry Farish, Huntsville, AL, and one sister, Mary Lela Farish Jernigan, Pensacola, FL.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald Terry Farish, I (Terri) of Tyler, Texas, Davis W. Farish (Connie), of Shelby, Alabama, grandchildren: Kassandra "Sandy Farish (Burt) Buchtinec, of Atlanta, GA, Ronald Terry Farish II, of Canton, GA, Nikki Farish (Taylor) Matienzo, of Fort Collins, CO. Davis "Davie" W. Farish, II of Nashville, TN, Victoria T. Farish, of Shelby, AL and Robyn P. Rose, of Prattville, AL. Great Grandchildren: Ronald T. (Bianca) Farish, III of Cumming, GA, Blake Edwin Buchtinec, of Villa Rica, GA, Kaylee Teresa Buchtinec, of Villa Rica, GA, Nichols J. Benefield, of Covington, GA.
Visitation was Friday, 21 January, 2022 at the Leak Chapel, 945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, Alabama. Following the graveside service burial was at the Greenwood Memorial Gardens on 21 January, 2022.
Edward was a dedicated Conservation Officer for the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Division law Enforcement Section in Montgomery and retired as Chief.
He began his career with the Alabama Game, Fish and Seafoods Division in 1946 as a "Game Warden". Edward would ultimately be promoted to the highest rank within the Law Enforcement Section as the "Chief of Enforcement" in 1963. Then "Chief Farish" was the driving force in the modernization of the Law Enforcement Section. He was responsible for the State Peace Officer designation being broadened to accept all Conservation Enforcement Officers. Edward remained the Chief of Enforcement until 1977 and during his 30 plus year career he spearheaded many positive changes to the Conservation Officers in the state.
Edward raised his family in Montgomery, Alabama and was a longtime deacon with his church, Taylor Road Baptist (Normandale Baptist Church), often leading Sunday school. Upon retiring from the State, he spent his time enjoying family, friends, traveling, church and keeping himself busy with an occasional gun show. As an avid hunter he enjoyed many hours in the woods, he specially liked turkey calling for his friends and family.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald Terry Farish, I (Terri) of Tyler, Texas, Davis W. Farish (Connie), of Shelby, Alabama, grandchildren: Kassandra "Sandy Farish (Burt) Buchtinec, of Atlanta, GA, Ronald Terry Farish II, of Canton, GA, Nikki Farish (Taylor) Matienzo, of Fort Collins, CO. Davis "Davie" W. Farish, II of Nashville, TN, Victoria T. Farish, of Shelby, AL and Robyn P. Rose, of Prattville, AL. Great Grandchildren: Ronald T. (Bianca) Farish, III of Cumming, GA, Blake Edwin Buchtinec, of Villa Rica, GA, Kaylee Teresa Buchtinec, of Villa Rica, GA, Nichols J. Benefield, of Covington, GA.
Visitation was Friday, 21 January, 2022 at the Leak Chapel, 945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, Alabama. Following the graveside service burial was at the Greenwood Memorial Gardens on 21 January, 2022.
Edward was a dedicated Conservation Officer for the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Division law Enforcement Section in Montgomery and retired as Chief.
He began his career with the Alabama Game, Fish and Seafoods Division in 1946 as a "Game Warden". Edward would ultimately be promoted to the highest rank within the Law Enforcement Section as the "Chief of Enforcement" in 1963. Then "Chief Farish" was the driving force in the modernization of the Law Enforcement Section. He was responsible for the State Peace Officer designation being broadened to accept all Conservation Enforcement Officers. Edward remained the Chief of Enforcement until 1977 and during his 30 plus year career he spearheaded many positive changes to the Conservation Officers in the state.
Edward raised his family in Montgomery, Alabama and was a longtime deacon with his church, Taylor Road Baptist (Normandale Baptist Church), often leading Sunday school. Upon retiring from the State, he spent his time enjoying family, friends, traveling, church and keeping himself busy with an occasional gun show. As an avid hunter he enjoyed many hours in the woods, he specially liked turkey calling for his friends and family.
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