Theresa M. Farrar

Mrs. Theresa Murry Farrar
Macon, MS

Mrs. Theresa Murry Farrar, 86, of Macon, MS passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2015, at her home. Her funeral service will be held at Independent Methodist Church on Sunday, August 9 at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Barry Hathcock officiating. Interment will follow in Oddfellows Cemetery in Macon. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:30 P.M. until service time. Memorials may be made to Central Academy P.O. Box 231 Macon MS 39341; Independent Methodist Church P.O. Box 421 Macon, MS 39341 or to the charity of your choice.
Mrs. Farrar was born on April 19, 1929 in Electric Mills, Mississippi to the late Elmer Nathaniel and Alver Lee Bolls Murry. She graduated from Macon High School and attended the University of Mississippi. She married William Polk Farrar and was a homemaker. She kept the nursery at First United Methodist Church for many years and later was a charter member of Independent Methodist Church. Together with her husband, she owned Murry Chevrolet auto dealership, Murry Supply auto parts house, and the Dairy Dream restaurant and served as secretary and book-keeper for these businesses. They also owned Farrar- Murry Farms, where they were involved in cattle ranching and tree farming. She was known to be a very astute business lady. Mrs. Farrar was a Life Member of the Macon Junior Auxiliary where she held several offices. She was a member of the Frith Lake Club, the Macon Country Club, and, at various times, was a member of several bridge clubs. While Mrs. Farrar enjoyed traveling and reading, the true joy of her life was the time she spent with her family; the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Mrs. Farrar is survived by her three daughters: Elaine Farrar Turner (Steve) of Macon, MS; Jane Farrar Thomas (Mike) of Lauderdale, MS; and Leigh Farrar Cade (Tommy) of Lucedale, MS as well as by her grandchildren: Steven (Ashley) Turner; Brent (Lauren) Turner; Michelle (Drew) Covington; Melissa (Ken) Misso;
Thomas (Emily) Cade; and Clint (Kristel) Cade. She also leaves behind eleven great-grandchildren: Landon, Cooper, Reagan, and Max Turner, Taylor Agnew, Farrar and Kinsley Misso, and Mason, Logan, Jack, and Sawyer Cade.

Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon (www.cockrellfuneralhome.com) is entrusted with the service arrangements.