THELMA T. FARMER

Thelma T. Farmer, 94, of Richmond, MO died on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Thelma was born on March 1, 1922 in Boone, NC the daughter of Ira R. and Buna (Davis) Scott. Thelma was first married to Stacy Stansberry from North Carolina, they later separated. She was then married to Mac Farmer from Arkansas; he preceded her in death in 1960.
Survivors include: one son, Daniel Farmer of Gulf Shores, AL; two daughters, Dorothy "Dot" Dehn and her husband Bob of Richmond and Linda Talley and her husband Ben of Athens, TX; two brothers, Earl Scott and his wife Shirley and Ed Scott and his wife Dorothy, both of Vilas, NC; many grandchildren, great- grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Dale Stansberry and Mac Farmer, two brothers, Elmer and Delmer, and two sisters, Helen and Hazel.
Thelma was a homemaker and lived the past 25 years in Richmond. She was a member of the Richmond Christian Union Church. She was a member of the God Squad local singing group and was well loved for her rendition of the song the "Wabash Cannon Ball". She enjoyed playing bingo with her friends at Shirkey's.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Richmond Christian Union Church in her memory.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. till service time at the funeral home on Thursday. Burial will be in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Richmond.. Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be left to the family at wwwthurmanfuneralhome.com.