Mary Farmer

Our loving Mom, Granny, Daughter and Sister joined her Daddy in Paradise with our Lord on September 27, 2011. Mary Ann Nowlin Farmer was born on September 16, 1947 in Harlingen, Texas to Charlie Ray and Katie Mae Nowlin. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1966 and was enjoying the friendship and good fellowship of her classmates at her 45th Class Reunion when she was taken ill.

Mary Ann moved to Sulphur Springs in 1982 with her children, Melissa and Troy. She was employed with Grocery Supply Company as their Credit Manager until October of 2010.

Mary Ann loved to travel and was able to take several trips, particularly this past year. She especially enjoyed her visits to New York and New Orleans with her good friends

But the loves and joys of her life were her grandchildren. She loved attending and supporting Cole and Jake in their ball games and golf tournaments; watching Josh play in the Sulphur Springs Band; taking the boys to all their school activities. And finally on April 19, 2010, she got her beloved granddaughter, Mallory. Almost every weekend was spent in Keller watching and helping and loving Mallory. These were Mary Ann's stars, the lights in her eyes.

Mary Ann is survived by her children, Melissa Cook and husband Chad, and Troy Farmer; grandchildren Cole Farmer, Jake Farmer, Mallory Cook, Josh Hill; daughter-in-law, Myra Farmer; her children's father, Danny Farmer; mother Katie Nowlin; brothers and sisters, Tex Nowlin and Utley Nowlin, Jimmy Nowlin and wife Carol, Ruth Lewman and husband Jim, Jess Nowlin, Janie Kelley and husband Jimmy, Becky Kennedy and husband Doug, Debbie Gillis and husband Johnny; nieces and nephews, Shawn Burt and husband Wayne, Brandt Nowlin and wife Shana, Jim Nowlin and wife Shiloh, Cindy Garrett, Katie Kelley, Kari Kelley, Kristi Kelley, Jennifer Kennedy, Matt Gillis and special friend Nancy McElreath; several grandnieces and grandnephews; aunts, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Nowlin and several aunts and uncles.

Memorial service to celebrate Mary Ann's life will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 30, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs with Bro Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held 6 till 8 pm Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs.