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Donald Cranston (Crank) Farmer, Marion Co., KY (1933-2018)

He was a former employee of BP in Campbellsville and Big Johns in Marion County. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the VFW Post in Lebanon and the American Legion in Campbellsville and was of the Presbyterian Faith. His wife, Betty Jean Brown Farmer, survives. He leaves 19 direct living descendants.
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Donald Cranston "Crank" Farmer, 84, departed this life on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Elizabethtown at the Hardin memorial Hospital.

The funeral service for Mr. Donald Cranston "Crank" Farmer will be conducted at 10amCT/11amET, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY, with Bro. Steve Orr officiating. Entombment will be in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY, with full Military Honors by the Casey County Honor Guard. The family requests visitation from 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Friday, March 16, 2018, at the funeral home.



Donald Cranston "Crank" Farmer, Marion Co., KY (1933-2018)


Donald Cranston "Crank" Farmer, the son of the late Elmer & Sudie Farmer was born Sunday, July 16, 1933 in Marion County, KY, and departed this life on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Elizabethtown, KY, at the Hardin memorial Hospital. He was 84 years, 7 months and 27 days of age.

He was a former employee of BP in Campbellsville and Big Johns in Marion County. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the VFW Post in Lebanon and the American Legion in Campbellsville and was of the Presbyterian Faith.

Survivors include:
  • His wife: Betty Jean Brown Farmer of Campbellsville, KY

  • Three children: Christine Farmer of Maryland; Greg Veatch & wife Karen of North Carolina; DeWayne Veatch and wife Francine of Tennessee; and Lisa Loy of Lebanon, KY

  • Six grandchildren
  • Ten great-grandchildren
  • Special friends: Mary Lou Stiens & family

  • And a host of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: William and Milton farmer.

Send condolences to the family of Donald Cranston (Crank) Farmer The L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY, is in charge of arrangements.


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Donald Cranston (Crank) Farmer, Marion Co., KY (1933-2018)



2018-03-15 - 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo from Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

Donald Cranston (Crank) Farmer, Marion Co., KY (1933-2018)


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