Gennie Farris
1925-2012
Gennie Farris, 86, Faucett, Missouri died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
He was born August 31, 1925 to Fred and Juanita Elizabeth (Faucett) Farris in Faucett, Missouri.
He married Evelynn “Smokey” Green on March 30, 1951 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. She preceded him in death on September 28, 1997.
Mr. Farris served in the United States Army during World War II. He was stationed in Los Alamos, New Mexico where he was part of the exploding of the A-Bomb.
He owned and operated Farris Truck Lines from 1946 to 1976, following that he built Farris Truck stop in Faucett, Missouri and was a partner in Barlow Truck Lines until 1991.
Gennie was a member of Faucett Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and two brothers, Edwin F. Farris and Marion Farris; and sister-in-law Dorothy.
Survivors: his three children, Fred Farris (Gina), Faucett, Missouri, Michael Farris, Faucett, Missouri and Sandra Lindsay (Jim), St. Joseph, Missouri; four grandchildren, Gena, Emily, Robert and Michael Lindsay; sister-in-law, Mary Lee Farris; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Elbert Bennett.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Faucett Cemetery. The Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 10:00 A.M. Monday. The Family suggests memorial gifts to Faucet Cemetery, Faucett, Missouri.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. He will truly be missed!
We wish to offer our sympathy in the loss of your loved one. Gennie was a very special person and he will be missed by many friends and acqaintances.
I will miss gennie greatly. When ever I would run into him he always had time to talk and joke with me. He was alway smiling. I will miss you my friend. Carl Petree
We are sorry for your loss.
I grew up knowing Gennie and I am so sorry to hear of his passing! He was such a great and kind person and loved by so many. He will be missed by all people that knew him. My loving and caring condolences to all his family and friends.