Evelyn Farmer

Evelyn Phostine “Tine” Farmer, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend went to be with her Lord and savior on January 9th, 2024. She passed away, peacefully in her home, after battling multiple health conditions. Tine was born on February 23, 1947, to Maebell and Clyde Jennings and was one of 15 children.

She is preceded in death by her parents and many siblings/spouses: Howard Jennings (wife Juanita), Oscar Jennings (wife(s) Ruby/ Vivian), Verlene Martin (husband Russ), Dewey Jennings (wife Bonny), Geter Jennings (wife Jane), Ben Jennings (wife(s) Mary/Peggy), Ray Swift (husband to sister Nora Mae), Barney Jennings, Ralph Jennings (wife Ola Mae) Sonny Jennings (wife Betty), Perry Jennings (wife Lois).

Tine is survived by her husband of 61 years, William “Bill” Farmer, son Michael Farmer (ex-wife Lisa), grandson Tripp Farmer, and granddaughter Emilyn. Siblings/spouses: Nora Mae Swift, Jim Jennings (wife Kathy), Lucille Jennings (wife to brother Barney Jennings), Willa Gray Jennings (wife to brother Ralph Jennings), Melissa (ex-wife to brother Perry Jennings), Tony Jennings (wife Rita), Oscar “Butch” Price (wife Brenda), several nieces and nephews including Beth Morley (husband Chris), Phyllis Reece (late husband Tom), Shirley Rhymer (late husband Danny), Gail Gambill (late husband Sonny), great niece Mackenzie Johnson (husband Matthew), and childhood friend Sandy Trivette.

Growing up in a large family there were many hard times and endless days of work but most of all there was always love. Tine was nicknamed “Bogie” by her older brothers and taught to cook and farm by her family. She was a graduate of Johnson County High School. Early in life she worked with the late Dr Obergon as a Surgical Technologist (scrub tech) at the Johnson County Hospital and also as a supervisor at Burlington textiles. Tine was a caregiver for many years to both her parents and mother in law and assisted her husband with his roofing business. In her free time, she loved to be outdoors walking, gardening, canning, planting flowers, and caring for her home. She was a hard worker and an excellent cook and baker, the family will forever miss her homemade spaghetti and red velvet cake. Vacationing at the beach and spending time helping others were also among her favorite pastimes. Tine loved Jesus and attended services at Community Church as her health permitted. She lived a life full of the fruits of the spirit: Love, Kindness, Self-sacrifice, Peace, Gentleness, Patience and Faithfulness. Her generosity, warm smile, sense of humor, loving heart, as well as her one of a kind sense of style will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers will be Michael Farmer, James “Sonny” Jennings, Ray Jennings, Moses Jennings, Jeff Price, Chris Morley and Travis Ward

Honorary Pallbearers are Jim Jennings, Tony Jennings, Oscar “Butch” Price, Lindsey Jennings and Randy Duffield.

Funeral service for Evelyn will be at 2 pm Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Community Church with Pastor Dean Visser officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1 pm  - 2 pm prior to the funeral.  Burial will follow in the Jennings Cemetery.

Online condolences and memories may be sent to the family at www.huxlipfordfh.com

Hux & Lipford Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Farmer family.