ATHENS – Hope Henry Farmer, 87, 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 services will be held Tuesday, December 20, at 2 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.