1946
David
2016
David Gene Farley
February 17, 1946 — August 21, 2016
David G. Farley, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, August 21st, 2016 in Tulsa at the age of 70. He passed from this world to a place where there is no more pain and he is at rest with his Lord.
David was born on February 17, 1946 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to David Lem Farley and Lula Mae Adams Farley. David grew up in the Henryetta area attending school and Ryal and Graham Public Schools. Following his graduation from Graham High School, where he loved playing basketball and baseball, David went to work at the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company in Henryetta. He was later drafted into the U.S. Army, where he faithfully served for two years before his honorable discharge in 1967. Following his military service, David returned home to work at the Ammunitions Plant in McAlester. David later went to work for Public Service Company of Oklahoma in 1975. He remained in that capacity for approximately 35 years before his retirement in 2010. David married his high-school sweetheart and the love of his life, Barbara Fowler in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on July 27, 1966. David and Barbara had just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
David was a longtime member of the Salem Baptist Church. He loved to hunt, was an avid fisherman, liked camping, and to travel with his family. He was also an accomplished woodworker. He always planted a garden and shared with his friends, neighbors and family. He was a one of a kind character who never met a stranger. He was always there for you with an encouraging word or helping hand.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father; his brothers, Lloyd Farley and Bill Farley; his sister, Polly Williamson; his granddaughter, Brooklyn Farley; and Penny's daughter Amber.
David is survived by his wife Barbara Farley of the home; his sons, David Farley III and wife Penny and Clayton Allen Farley and wife Bethany, all of Henryetta; his grandchildren, Calla Farley, Timothy Farley, Julie Farley, Chasidee Farley, Bryce Farley, and Breanna Farley; one great grandchild, Cameron Davis Wyant ; two sisters, Mary Gressett and Pearl Craft; and three brothers, Floyd Farley and wife Wilma of Cushing, Alvin Farley and wife Linda of Sapulpa, and Marshall Farley and wife Judy of Parma, Michigan; numerous of extended family and many good friends.
Viewing for David will be on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 8:00am until 8:00pm. The family will be at the funeral home to meet and greet guests on Thursday evening from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
A funeral service for David will be on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 2:00pm at Salem Baptist Church, south of Henryetta with Rev. Ernie Margworth and Rev. Scott Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Salem Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Army.
Pallbearers will be Justin Farley, Bobbie Farley, Carl Craft, Jason Palmeter, Nathan Storts, and Daniel Storts. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Farley, Billy Todd Farley, Gary Craft, Chris Grissett, Jeffrey Farley, Doug Fowler, Steven Fowler, David Harper, Mark Fowler, and Bradley Fowler.
The family has designated the Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship Fund, benefiting high school seniors with college scholarship money, as appropriate for memorial contributions.
David was born on February 17, 1946 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to David Lem Farley and Lula Mae Adams Farley. David grew up in the Henryetta area attending school and Ryal and Graham Public Schools. Following his graduation from Graham High School, where he loved playing basketball and baseball, David went to work at the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company in Henryetta. He was later drafted into the U.S. Army, where he faithfully served for two years before his honorable discharge in 1967. Following his military service, David returned home to work at the Ammunitions Plant in McAlester. David later went to work for Public Service Company of Oklahoma in 1975. He remained in that capacity for approximately 35 years before his retirement in 2010. David married his high-school sweetheart and the love of his life, Barbara Fowler in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on July 27, 1966. David and Barbara had just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
David was a longtime member of the Salem Baptist Church. He loved to hunt, was an avid fisherman, liked camping, and to travel with his family. He was also an accomplished woodworker. He always planted a garden and shared with his friends, neighbors and family. He was a one of a kind character who never met a stranger. He was always there for you with an encouraging word or helping hand.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father; his brothers, Lloyd Farley and Bill Farley; his sister, Polly Williamson; his granddaughter, Brooklyn Farley; and Penny's daughter Amber.
David is survived by his wife Barbara Farley of the home; his sons, David Farley III and wife Penny and Clayton Allen Farley and wife Bethany, all of Henryetta; his grandchildren, Calla Farley, Timothy Farley, Julie Farley, Chasidee Farley, Bryce Farley, and Breanna Farley; one great grandchild, Cameron Davis Wyant ; two sisters, Mary Gressett and Pearl Craft; and three brothers, Floyd Farley and wife Wilma of Cushing, Alvin Farley and wife Linda of Sapulpa, and Marshall Farley and wife Judy of Parma, Michigan; numerous of extended family and many good friends.
Viewing for David will be on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 8:00am until 8:00pm. The family will be at the funeral home to meet and greet guests on Thursday evening from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
A funeral service for David will be on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 2:00pm at Salem Baptist Church, south of Henryetta with Rev. Ernie Margworth and Rev. Scott Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Salem Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Army.
Pallbearers will be Justin Farley, Bobbie Farley, Carl Craft, Jason Palmeter, Nathan Storts, and Daniel Storts. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Farley, Billy Todd Farley, Gary Craft, Chris Grissett, Jeffrey Farley, Doug Fowler, Steven Fowler, David Harper, Mark Fowler, and Bradley Fowler.
The family has designated the Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship Fund, benefiting high school seniors with college scholarship money, as appropriate for memorial contributions.
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