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Fred Farris

July 7, 1925 — September 13, 2020

Graveside services with military honors for Lemon Fred Farris, age 95 of Cookeville, will be held at 11 a.m Wednesday September 16 at the Cunningham Cemetery in White County. His family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery. Fred passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday evening September 13, 2020. He was born July 7, 1925 in Cookeville to the late Lemon and Nancy Bell Cunningham Farris. Fred attended Salem School, farmed, and broke mules. He later joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served at Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was a faithful member of Church of Christ. He served as an elder and song leader at the Antioch Church of Christ and later Willow Avenue Church of Christ. He was very active with the Happy Haven Home for Children. He is survived by two sons, Royce Wayne Farris (wife, Carol) of Sparta, Floyd Dennis Farris of Cookeville; sister, Irene Agee; sister-in-law, Rozelle Farris; three grandchildren, Royce Wayne Farris II, Jacoby Wade Farris (wife, Melissa), and Cameron Desmond Farris (fiance, Katie); four great-grandchildren, Hayden, Mikaela, Landon, Tyler Farris; and Ciara Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie Farris; siblings, Clay (Lena) Farris, Guy (Geneva) Farris, Daniel Farris, George (Mary Ed) Farris, Harvey (Peggy) Farris, Robert (Bea) Farris, Margaret (James) Maxwell, and brother-in-law, Don Agee. Memorial contributions may be made to Happy Haven Children's Home, 2311 Wakefield Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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Cunningham Cemetery

Cunningham Road, TN 38506

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Cunningham Road, TN 38506

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