Mary Farthing

Mary Farthing obituary, Morganfield, KY

Mary Farthing

Mary Farthing Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitsell Funeral Home - Sturgis on Sep. 11, 2024.

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Mary Frances "Mumbly" Farthing, age 86 of Sturgis, KY passed away Monday Sept 9, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born February 7, 1938 in Buffalo, NY to Ferris & Philamenia Yates. She had worked for several years at ALPS in Morganfield and Food Giant in Sturgis and also did clothing alterations. She enjoyed sewing, watching & feeding birds and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Maurice Yates.
Survivors include
Her children Velda (Bobby) Dunbar of Sturgis, KY
Mike Farthing of Florida
Robert Dale Farthing of Russelville, KY
Cheryl Ann (Jerry) Cullen of Sturgis, KY
Bonnie (CV) Richmond of Russelville, KY
Sister Karen Vreeland of West Virginia
9 grandchildren
Calista Lovan
Troy Meadows (Amy)
Chris Cullen
Tyler Cullen
Laurissa Scott
Willie Parks
Daniel Parks
Aaron Stewart
Amber Wolfe
19 Great Grandchildren 1 great-great grandchild
Funeral service will be 2:30 PM Friday, Sept 13, 2024 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis, KY.
Bro Jeff Paris will officiate.
Visitation will be 10 AM until service time Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis, KY.
Online condolence can be made at www.whitsellfuneralhome.com
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