Mr. James R. Farmer, 82, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Farmer was born October 2, 1936, in LaGrange, son of the late Jim and Beatrice Grizzle Farmer Powell. A veteran of service in the U.S. Navy, he retired as a service man from Newnan Utilities and was a member of Springhill Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Bowen Farmer; son and daughter in- law, Jimmy and Elaine Farmer, all of Hogansville; sister, Lucille Jean of Gray; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lynne Wilson.

Funeral services will be 4:30 p.m., Sunday, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Jody Mitchell will officiate and interment will be in Hillview East Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com