Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Swede Farris
Sep 1st, 1931 - Sep 27th, 2015Swede Farris, 84, of Louisville passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, at his rural home, Louisville, Illinois. He was born September 1, 1931, the second son of Albert and Loretta (Simmons) Farris.
On November 7, 1954, he married Joy Beals. He was a life-long farmer, raising cattle, hogs and grain. He thoroughly enjoyed his animals and made sure they had the best of care. He was an avid fan of college sports and held season tickets for over twenty years to basketball and football games at the University of Illinois. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Louisville, Illinois. On September 5, 2000, he was united in marriage with Billie (Bounds) Ross.
Swede is survived by his wife of Louisville; daughters, Teresa (Jeff) Henderson, Champaign, Illinois; Karon (Jim) Stanfield and Sharon (Alan) Porter both of Louisville, Illinois; Grandchildren, Chance (Estela) Simms, Palatine, Illinois; Alexandria Porter and special friend, Josh Rakers, Pinckneyville, Illinois; Brogan (Brittany) Simms, Ashton (Cody) Connerley, Ariel Porter, Jarrett Stanfield, and Chloe Kessler all of Louisville, Illinois; great-granddaughter, Emelyn Simms, Palatine, Illinois; former son-in-law, Ted Whitehead, Flora, Illinois; step-daughters, Carrie Watson, Springfield, Illinois and Lori (Jeff) Kyker, Maryland Heights, Missouri; step grand-children, Amare’ Watson, Springfield, Illinois and Elena Kyker, Maryland Heights, Missouri; brother, Les Farris and special friend, Nancy Morris, Marion, Illinois; nephews, Gary (Judi) Farris, Long Beach, California and Greg Farris, Marion, Illinois; and niece, Gail Farris, Marion, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; daughter, Lisa Lynn Whitehead; and two grandsons, Adam Nicolas Whitehead and Shay Alan Porter.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, Illinois, with Phil Poe and Ben VanHyning officiating. There will be no visitation. Private burial will take place in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Illinois.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saddle Mountain Christian Mission or HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospice, Effingham, Illinois and will be received by Frank and Bright Funeral Home, 500 North Main Street, Flora, Illinois. Condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.frankandbright.com.