Obituary for Sammie Newton Farrow Sr.
CORDELE — Sammie Farrow, 91, of Cordele died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at Penia Church Cemetery. In accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are definitely recommended as well as socially distancing.
Mr. Farrow was born in Wilcox County, Ga. to the late Roy Ray Farrow and the late Octa Mae Addison Farrow. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Willis Farrow and Ray Farrow. He was an active member, as his health permitted, of the Pinecrest Baptist Church. Sammie retired as the Crisp County Tax Commissioner after 22 years and he also retired from the Georgia National Guard as a Sargent 1st Class after 22 years. He was very involved in Crisp County Sportsmans Club. Mr. Sammie was a member of the Cordele Lions Club where he served as Treasurer and worked with the Lions Club Fair. He was dedicated to his community; serving 19 years umpiring high school baseball and softball games. He was also a member of the Crisp County Football Chain Gang and worked the clock at basketball games.
He is survived by his wife: Gay Farrow of Cordele, Ga.; his son Sam (Nancy) Farrow, Jr., and daughters Valerie (Winford) Wright, Beverly (Delwin) Partain all of Cordele, Ga.; and daughter Pam (Rusty) Autry of Tifton, Ga.; his brother James (Joy) Farrow of Cordele, Ga.; his sister Jeanene Kilby of Oakwood Ga.; 8 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his two best friends Skip and Charlie the Gopher Turtle. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Crisp County Sportsmans Club in C/O Evelyn Dowell 316 E 27th Ave Cordele, Ga. 31015.
Online condolences may be left at www.hughesandwright.com. Hughes & Wright Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with these arrangements.
Mr. Farrow was born in Wilcox County, Ga. to the late Roy Ray Farrow and the late Octa Mae Addison Farrow. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Willis Farrow and Ray Farrow. He was an active member, as his health permitted, of the Pinecrest Baptist Church. Sammie retired as the Crisp County Tax Commissioner after 22 years and he also retired from the Georgia National Guard as a Sargent 1st Class after 22 years. He was very involved in Crisp County Sportsmans Club. Mr. Sammie was a member of the Cordele Lions Club where he served as Treasurer and worked with the Lions Club Fair. He was dedicated to his community; serving 19 years umpiring high school baseball and softball games. He was also a member of the Crisp County Football Chain Gang and worked the clock at basketball games.
He is survived by his wife: Gay Farrow of Cordele, Ga.; his son Sam (Nancy) Farrow, Jr., and daughters Valerie (Winford) Wright, Beverly (Delwin) Partain all of Cordele, Ga.; and daughter Pam (Rusty) Autry of Tifton, Ga.; his brother James (Joy) Farrow of Cordele, Ga.; his sister Jeanene Kilby of Oakwood Ga.; 8 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his two best friends Skip and Charlie the Gopher Turtle. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Crisp County Sportsmans Club in C/O Evelyn Dowell 316 E 27th Ave Cordele, Ga. 31015.
Online condolences may be left at www.hughesandwright.com. Hughes & Wright Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with these arrangements.