James David Farmer

November 29, 1928 - December 21, 2011

Age, 83 of Braceville, IL passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Born November 29, 1928 in Jackson, MI to the late William Elbige and Ruby Mae (nee Moore) Farmer. James retired from the Joliet Correctional Center in Joliet, after twenty-seven years of employment. Jimmy’s passion in life was music, he enjoyed playing his guitar and touring locally with his band “Jim Ramsey and the Ram Rod’s”. He was also a member of the South Wilmington Fireman’s Club for numerous years. Surviving were his wife, Joan (nee Thompson) Farmer of Braceville; four daughters, Goldia (Albert) Pendergrass of Paducah, KY, Janette Lanier of Lexington, KY, Donna (Jim) Randolph of Cunningham, KY, and Paula (Peacottio) Woods of Aurora, IL; five sons, David (Donna) Farmer of East Alton, IL, Gary (Diane) Poole of San Mateo, FL Glenn (Denise) Farmer of Wilmington, IL, Steve (Phyllis) Poole of Sandwich, IL, and Donny (Missy) Farmer of Braceville; twenty-five grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold Farmer of Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Andrea Boggs officiating. The pallbearers were Brian Farmer, Jimmy Redfern, Shad Bradford, John Olsen, Bill Bumgardner, Tyler Farmer, Brett Farmer, Adam Poole, and Brandon Bailey. Interment Braceville-Gardner Cemetery, Braceville. Visitation Friday, December 23rd from 4-8 p.m.