E. Porter Farmer born October 4, 1906 in Dixon, KY to Mary and William Farmer, began his eternal life with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 25, 1999. Mr. Farmer spent the last few years in El Paso but was a long time resident of Missouri and an Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Eva J. Farmer, his youngest son, John E. Farmer; and his great grandson, James Gelabert. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Kusserow (Richard), his son Robert P. Farmer (Karen); his daughter-in-law, Holly Farmer and his brother William Shirley Farmer. Grandchildren LaWanna Lincoln, John and Cecilia Lincoln, Cindy and Jimmy Gelabert and their children, Nick, Chris, Jaclyn; Tina and husband Tom; Lisa and Casey Rogers and their children, Jarett and Jenna, Tina Farmer and her daughter Heather; Shawn and Jennifer Farmer and their daughter Myra; Tim and Nanette Farmer, Michael Farmer, Leslie Ann Farmer and finance Kevin Lesko, Rhonda and Roger Smith and their children Grant and Grace; and by Russell, David, and Jason Hockett.
Our Papa will be remembered for his smile, the twinkle in his eyes, and for the wisdom and love of family he shared with us all.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 29 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements by Amick Burnett Funeral Chapel, 203 W. Yoakum, Chaffee, Mo. 63740.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to Western Hills United Methodist Church, 524 Thunderbird, El Paso, TX 79912.
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