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Woody E. Farris

December 16, 1942 - March 6, 2023
Racine, WI

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Visitation

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
Driving Directions

Service

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
12:00 PM CDT
Live Stream
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
Driving Directions

Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

Alzheimer’s Assn
Web Site

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Web Site

Wisconsin Humane Society
Web Site

Life Story / Obituary


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With his wife of 34 years at his side, Woody Edward Farris, age 80, passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born in Dora, Alabama, December 16, 1942, son of the late Samuel C. Farris and Lee Anna Emery.

Woody graduated from Walker County Training High School in 1960, “Class of 1960”. He proudly served in the U.S Army 1961- 1962. Following his service, he moved to Racine to be close to family. Woody was employed by various local manufacturers including American Motors and JI Case before retiring from Racine Unified School District as a teaching assistant. On February 14, 1989, he was united in marriage to Suzanne M. Monroe. Woody attended Greater Mount Eagle Baptist Church. He enjoyed daily drives around Racine greeting friends along the way, fishing and traveling. Above all he treasured the time spent with his family. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Surviving to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Suzanne; children, Lois (Alva) Smith, Ronnie (Corinda) Tucker, , Rodney (Vickie) Farris, Ricky (Dar) Farris, Yvette (Anthony Mann) Farris, April (Derrick) Shoemake, Regina Norris, Toyia (Steven) Williams; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; siblings, Jean (Richard) Para, Larry (Gardenia) Farris, Diana Farris, Ronald Farris; in-laws, Michael (Susan) Monroe, Sherry (Michael) Gordon; dear friends, Reverend John Thomas, Moses Reed, Willie Overstreet, Adonis Malone and many more friends and relatives. In addition to his parents and stepmother, Lalar Farris, he was preceded in death by daughter, Tiffany Green; siblings, Sandy Farris, Ann Cooper, Sammy Farris and April Brown; dear friends Theodore Tucker and Charles Harper.

A home going celebration will be held at the funeral home, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 12 pm with Reverend Keith T. Evans officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet prior to the service 11 am until 12 pm.

The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed by going to the funeral home website, select Woody’s page, select service, and select life stream.

Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Assn, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Wisconsin Humane Society have been suggested.

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