ECHOLS, Ky. — Shirley Farris, 82, of Echols, went to her heavenly home Thursday, April 4, 2019, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 6, 1936, in Ohio County, Kentucky, to the late James F. Growbarger and Christine Pillow Galvan.
Ms. Farris retired from Thomas Industries and was a member of Echols Daystar Church of God.
Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by three sons, Larry Farris, Michael Farris, and Stanley Farris; two grandsons, Dennis R. Farris Jr. and Timothy L. Farris II; two sisters, Bernice M. Growbarger and Gloria Muraira; and grandparents, William H. and Zora Pillow.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory four children, Dennis (Debbie) Farris, of Centertown, Kentucky, Jerry (Elaine) Farris, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, Shelia Farris, of Echols, and Timothy (Vicky) Farris, of Echols; 13 grandchildren, Denise Farris, Jeremy (Brenda) Farris, Stacie Abbott Burgess, Dwayne Abbott, Krystal (David) Greene, Robin (Marco) Morin, Elaineia (Ronnie) Sailings, Ashley Abbott, Josh Hall, and Tyler Farris; 24 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Reynaldo Muraira, of Arandas, Mexico, and Antonio Galvan Jr.; two sisters, Roberta Zavala, of Plainfield, Illinois, and Yolonda (Jeff) Sivak, of Hobart, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Betty Shaver and Pastor Todd Claypoole officiating. Burial will follow in Echols Cemetery in Echols. Friends may visit with Ms. Farris’ family from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Ms. Shirley Farris by visiting her memorial page at www.danksfuneralhome.com.