Truman Robert “Shorty” Farmer, 84, of Wood Road, Mooresboro, died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on September 23, 1929, a son of the late Beeler Farmer Vena Bell Farmer. He was retired from the Hamrick Mills and was a U.S. Army Veteran and served with the Combat Engineers; he was a Korean War Veteran. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church where he was a Deacon. He loved the outdoors, racing, bluegrass and music.
In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Garnett Farmer and Dewey Farmer; three sisters, Beatrice Jackson, Vernette Ellis and Cathleen Farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mae McCraw Farmer; one son, Mickey McCraw of the home; one daughter, Tammy Ruppe of and husband Tim of Gaffney, SC; one brother, Jack Farmer and wife Mildred of Gaffney; one sister, Doris Mills and husband Britton of Gaffney; one granddaughter, Cayci Ruppe of Gaffney.
A Celebration of Mr. Farmer’s Life will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Prospect Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the U.S. Army. Visitation will be held from 2:00pm-3:00pm in the church sanctuary.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Rutherford County Honor Guard, 564 Terry Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040.
McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Farmer family.
