John Eugene “Gene” Farris, 83, of Edina, Missouri, passed away August 5th Saturday evening at his home surrounded by family.
Gene was born October 26, 1939, in Greensburg, Missouri, the son of Sterling Eugene and Eva Neese Farris.
Gene is survived by his wife Noreen Farris of Edina, Missouri; his children, Kevin Lewis and Nancy Farris of Surprise, Arizona, Karen Lee and Mike Cook of Glaucester, Virginia, and Douglas and Amy Farris of Irondale, Missouri; grandchildren, Meagan, Audrey, Vincent, Stephen, McKenzie, Myia, Ethan, Shawn, Tyson, Lance, Airyck, Chandler, and Prestyn; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Donna Farris; and a brother, Carl William and Rosy Farris.
A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Doss Funeral Home in Edina, Missouri, with the family receiving friends an hour prior to the services.
Interment will take place at a later date in the Linville Cemetery in Edina, Missouri.
An expression of sympathy in memory of Gene Farris may be left to the Nutrition Site or the Linville Cemetery Association. A memorial may be left at or mailed to the Doss Funeral Home 208 N. 4th Street, Edina, Missouri 63537.