Murrell Kelsey Farmer Jr.
Murrell Kelsey Farmer, Jr. of Campbellsville, son of the late Murrell Kelsey Farmer, Sr. and Gerdena “Siby” Wise Farmer, was born October 3, 1949, in Taylor County. He died at 10:14 P.M., Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Campbellsville. Age: 64
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and he served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He was a former chaplain and commander of the VFW Post 8827 in Chicago, Illinois.
Murrell was a retired Boilermaker with the local 347 of North West Indiana, after moving to Campbellsville, he became a licensed horse trainer, breeder and owner-operator of Farmer Ridge Farm.
He united in marriage to Nancy Ann Ruff, December 15, 1971.
Besides his wife, Nancy Farmer, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Murrell Kelsey Farmer, III and wife, Brandie Lee and Julie Ann Mitchell and husband, Woody of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Gavyn Farmer and Penelopy “Buttons” Farmer of Campbellsville; three brothers: Don Farmer of Campbellsville, Lonnie Farmer of Elkhorn and Larry Farmer of Whiting, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one sister-in-law, Delores Farmer.
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Rob Hughes with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
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