LaVerne Farr

LaVerne Howard Farr, age 67, of Taylorsville, formally of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2008. He was born on November 29, 1940 in Batavia, New York. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilford G. Farr; mother, Elizabeth Foster and step-father, Norris J. Foster. Mr. Farr was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving 4 years active duty and 2 years in the Reserves. He was a retired power crew supervisor from Lucent Technologies with 39 years of service and retired Chief of Paulding County Volunteer Fire Department Station 3, New Hope with 25 years of service. He was employed by AFL Network Systems as a power crew supervisor. Mr. Farr was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church for 35 years where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, Youth Director, Director of the Royal Ambassadors, several committees, Sunday School Teacher for the young married and youth classes. He enjoyed fishing and piddling in his workshop.

Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Shirley A. Farr of Taylorsville; son and daughter-in-law, Randall & Amy Farr of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia & Joel Young of Dallas; brother, Patrick “Butch” Farr of Barnesville, GA; sisters Sandra Lis and Collette Foster of Barnesville, GA; grandchildren, Carly Elise Farr, Katie Elizabeth Young, Richard W. Hines, JR and Hayden Spencer Hines all of Dallas; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from Clark Funeral Home with Rev. Durwood Perry, Rev. Don Voyles and Rev. Frank Crowe officiating. The interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 18, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.