George Farris' Obituary
Deacon George Farris, 89, of Columbia entered into the master's paradise on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Second Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 11-1 Friday at the church.
George T. Farris was born on January 15, 1926 in Eolia, Mo., the son of Cornelius G M Farris Sr., and Blanche Booker Farris. He was a Navy veteran, serving in WWII. He worked for the US Postal service until his retirement. He also worked for Sears in the sporting goods department. He was a long time member of the Second Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Church Treasurer and a member of the male chorus. He was a past president of the Columbia, Mo. NAACP. He was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and was an instructor at Lincoln University and Ft. Valley Georgia State University.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Lois E. Farris, one daughter Donna (Jerry) Ellison of Columbia, Mo., two sons David (Joann) Farris of Dallas, Tx, and Michael (Michelle) Farris, of Columbia, Mo., and a Nephew/Son Ronnie Carter of Columbia, Mo., one brother Isaac (Christine) Farris of Atlanta, Ga., one sister Gail Joyce of Dallas, Tx, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Cassandra L. Farris, one brother Cornelius Farris Jr., three sisters Mary L. Graham, Martha Farris and Ophelia Mallory.
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