Douglas Cooper Farr

Published 12:05 am Monday, May 12, 2014

May 5, 1939 — May 10, 2014

ROXIE — Funeral services for Douglas Cooper Farr, 75, of Roxie, who died  Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Natchez Regional Medical Center in Natchez, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Roxie Baptist Church with the Rev. Van Windom and the Rev. Jamie Wallace officiating.

Graveside services and burial will follow in the Roxie Cemetery under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville.

Mr. Farr was born May 5, 1939, in Roxie, the son of Lonnie B. Farr Sr. and Ida Aldridge Farr.  He graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Community College and attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He was employed with the Illinois Central and Canadian National Railroads for 39 years. He also served as the town clerk of Roxie for 39 years. He was a deacon for over 40 years at Roxie Baptist Church, was active teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir.  He was a Mason and a member in good standing of S. B. Stampley Lodge in Roxie, since Feb. 28, 1968. He was raised to the degree of Master Mason on Sept. 13, 1968. He served for many years as a board member for Franklin County Memorial Hospital. He had constant canine companion, Bentley Farr, and was a loving husband, father and friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, L.B. Farr, Jr; sister, Martha Farr Bonds; and brothers-in-law, Albert B. Duck, J.B. Bonds, and J.C. Graves Jr.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Emma Joy Lowry Farr; two sons, Mark Farr of Vicksburg and David Farr of Roxie; sister, Barbara Farr Duck; two sisters-in-law, Louise Farr and Mary Ann Graves; a niece, nephews and friends.

Pallbearers will be his nephews, Danny Farr, Greg Farr, Steve Farr, Andy Graves, Randy Graves and John Paul Graves.

Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of the Roxie Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be made to franklinfh.com.