Douglas Vaughn Farmer, age 68, of Leitchfield, passed away, Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Twin Lakes Medical Center.
He was born, October 16, 1952, in Jefferson County, to Lula Mae Pierce Farmer and the late James Bernard Farmer. He retired from Alltel as a cable splicer; was a past chairman of the Grayson County Agriculture Park; was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and a honorary member of the Grayson County FFA.
In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Joseph Farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Haynes Farmer; his children, Joshua Farmer, Melissa (Kris) Brundage and Joe (Karen) Farmer; his mother, Lula Mae Pierce Farmer; his mother-in-law, Anna Haynes; seven grandchildren, Bree, Gavin, Zoe, Bryden, Kristian, Presley and Kinsley; a brother, James Terry Farmer and a sister, Elizabeth Hunt.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Tony Bickett officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 PM, Tuesday and from 9 to 10:30 Wednesday, at Watkins-Oller Funeral Home.
Prayer service will be held at 6 PM, Tuesday at the funeral home.
