R. J. Farthing Obituary (1921 - 2005)

Mr. R. J. Farthing, 83, of Madisonville, KY died at 9:40 A.M. Sunday, July 17, 2005 at the NHC Healthcare. \ Born August 27, 1921 in White Plains, KY he was the son of the late Rufus Farthing and Lillie Young Farthing. \ He retired as a coal miner from Peabody Coal Co. and was a member of the Second Baptist Church. \ He is survived by his wife, Nell Gregory Farthing; one daughter, Ellen Russell of Madisonville; four stepdaughters, Peggy Graham and Marjorie Thompson, both of Madisonville, Carolyn Gentry of Murray, KY and Brenda Collins of Madisonville; four stepsons, James Gregory and Harold Gregory, both of Hanson, KY , David Gregory of Berea, KY and Terry Gregory of Henderson, KY; one sister, Maybelle Thompson of Henderson; nineteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Dwight Cox and Bro. Trueman Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. \ Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home. \ Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the Second Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \