Ima Jean Farris was born March 14, 1931 in Bethel Springs, TN, the daughter of the late William Henry and Jeffie Blanche Archer Moore.
She was united in marriage to O. W. Farris on April 8, 1950. Mr. Farris preceded her in death on June 5, 1999.
Mrs. Farris was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. She had worked as a Nursing Assistant at McNairy General Hospital in years past. She enjoyed reading, making quilts, gardening and flowers.
Mrs. Farris departed this life on July 5, 2014 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 3 Months, 21 Days.
She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Lambert and husband Bill of Selmer, TN; three sons, Dwight Farris and wife Lee Ann of Wetumpka, AL, Phillip Farris of Selmer, TN, Anthony Farris and wife Louise of Selmer, TN; a sister, Cleatous Thomas and husband Jimmy of Lawton, TN; two brothers, Kenneth Moore and wife Linda of Bethel Springs, TN, Carl Moore and wife Pat of Swartz Creek, MI; eight grandchildren, Mara Gigliotti, Joshua Farris, Carrie Ann Farris, Michael Eric Farris, William Stephen Farris, Hollie Derryberry, Ashley Woods, William Welty; three great grandchildren, Charles Anthony Woods, Macon Derryberry, Daven Gigliotti.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Farris was preceded in death by eight siblings.