Hope Henry Farmer

Hope Henry Farmer, 87, of Athens, died Saturday, December 17, 2016. Born to the late Curtis and Sybil Brooks Farmer, Hope was a native of Jackson County. He is survived by his children, James Curtis Farmer, Amanda Benjamin (Kenneth), and David Farmer, step-children, Lynn Fouche, Patricia Rice, Glenn Rice (Prince C. Connie), and Brinda Cowart, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral service for Mr. Farmer will be held Tuesday, December 20th at 2:00 P.M. at Lord and Stephens East chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Center United Methodist Church cemetery.