Mrs. Mary Y. Farrar Obituary (1924

Mrs. Mary Y. Farrar, 98, passed away on June 20, 2023 at Waverly Care Home in West Point. Mrs. Mary Young Farrar of West Point, (formerly of Macon), was born on August 8, 1924, to Thomas Jackson and Hattie Jane (Lockley) Young in the Salem Community of Macon. She lived in Macon until 1977, and then she moved to West Point. She worked at the coffee factory, laundry mat, Ten Cent Store, and Bill's Self Service in Macon and then Pappy's in West Point until she retired. She was known for her love of flowers, sewing, and crafts. She loved making clothes for her family and others after she taught herself to sew. She loved having her family around her and cooking for them. When she could no longer see to do the things she loved, she missed them so much. She would continue to try to read her Bible, as well as her mail. She would look forward to seeing her family and the calls that she received. When her children were still at home, she would make sure they attended church at Salem in Macon. When she moved to West Point, she attended First Baptist Church. She married Kenneth Lafayette Farrar on December 24, 1941, and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2000. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Reverend Don Barnett: five brothers, James, Henry, Sidney, Samuel, and Salter Young: three half-sisters, Lillian Card, Maggie Gilmore, and Lola Mae Pratt: a sister-law: Rosie Lee (Farrar) Kinman, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 1:00-3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in West Point. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 P.M. with Reverend Dale Funderburg officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery in Macon. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Farrar Barnett of Humboldt, Tennessee: two sons, Thomas K. Farrar, Sr. (Sue) of Southport, North Carolina and Robert "Bob" Farrar (Virginia) of West Point: five grandchildren, who lovingly called her “MaMaw”, T. K. Farrar, Jr. (Sondra), Judi Morris (Cliff), Lisa Pettit (David), Taylor Barnett, and Beth Barnett: seven great-grandchildren: ten great-great- grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Johanna Young of Ratcliff, Kentucky, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bob Farrar, David Pettit, John Gordon Pettit, Sammy Young, Kenny Young, Michael Young, and James Young. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Ned Miller and Staff, Nurses and Staff of Sanctuary Hospice, Nurses and Staff at Waverly Care Home, Valerie Miller, Shanta Williams, Rosie Gunn, and Mary Reece. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or to Sanctuary Hospice, 5159 West Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com