 1928 - 2017 (88 years)
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| Name |
Carol Jean Cason [1, 2] |
| Birth |
22 Nov 1928 |
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Name |
Carol Jean Farr [3, 4] |
| Residence |
1930 |
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA [2] |
| Residence |
1996 |
Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA [3] |
| Death |
26 Jun 2017 |
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA [4] |
- Carol Jean Cason Farr passed away peacefully in her home Monday, surrounded by her loved ones. Born November 22, 1928, Mrs. Farr was the youngest of eight children born to Joseph Benjamin Cason, Sr. and Fredda Harbin Cason, and remained a lifelong resident of Waycross.
A remarkable, intelligent woman, Mrs. Farr graduated at fifteen years old as valedictorian of her high school class, and went on to Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville on scholarship. She double-majored in political science and library science with a minor in Spanish and Latin, and was recognized as a “Who’s Who” in American Universities. Following college, Mrs. Farr moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the State Department in the United States War Effort. It was during this time that her enduring courtship with Mr. George W. Farr, Sr. became more serious, and on June 10, 1951, they were married in Waycross.
Mr. and Mrs. Farr settled in their hometown, where they raised a family of six children and in 1977, she was recognized by the Waycross Journal Herald as “Mother of the Year.” Their house has always been full of love and laughter, and their door always open to friends and family.
Following their marriage, Mrs. Farr joined First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, of which Mr. Farr has been a lifetime member. She quickly became involved as a member of the choir and later a volunteer in the church nursery. She also taught Sunday school classes, was a member of the Presbyterian Women, and served as an Elder of the church.
Together, Mr. and Mrs. Farr opened their first business, Farr’s Bargain House, in 1952, which later became Farr’s Fine Furniture, a successful furniture store relocated in 1974 to the current location on the Waycross-Blackshear Highway. Mrs. Farr managed the store for well over fifty years while Mr. Farr went on to manage their other business, Farr’s Discount House. The furniture store is still in operation and run by their two eldest sons, and she was still going to the store regularly until April when her illness kept her home.
Even with her busy schedule as a mother of six and managing her business, Mrs. Farr never forgot the lessons of selflessness and charity instilled by her parents. In 1984, she was instrumental in the founding of the Magnolia House in Waycross, whose mission is to provide safe shelter and support to victims of domestic violence and their children. She served as Secretary of the Board for over twenty years and Treasurer of the Board for four years and has been bestowed with several awards and recognitions from Magnolia House. To honor her work, the Waycross Area Shelter for Abused Persons, Inc., established the Carol Farr Community Service Award to recognize those in the community who have dedicated time and/or service to Magnolia House. She also was a member of several other humanitarian organizations, and regularly donated to funds such as Smile Train, to aid others in need. Along with her siblings, Mrs. Farr established the Joe and Fredda Cason Scholarship Fund at Waycross College. In 2000, she was received the Morris Jacobson Brotherhood award for her outstanding achievement in community relations and brotherhood. Mrs. Farr was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, who will forever be remembered for her selflessness devotion to her family and community. In her final act of selflessness, Mrs. Farr’s body has been donated per her request to the Medical College of Georgia.
Mrs. Farr is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph B. and Fredda H. Cason, her siblings, Keren Cason, Doris Cason Williams, Nelda Cason Drinkwater, Joseph B. Cason Jr., Montine Cason Drupiewski, Frances Cason Butler, and Richard Cason.
Her legacy of love is continued by her husband of 66 years, George W. Farr, Sr., of Waycross, and her six children Keren Elisabeth Vega (Alex) of Valdosta, Remley Eugene Farr (Tammy) of Blackshear, Julia Carol Wurst (John) of Glen St. Mary, FL, George Washington Farr (Pamela) of Blackshear, Fredda Cason Burton (Mike) of Cleveland, TN, and Harbin Clifton Farr (Roxanne) of Blackshear; as well as thirteen grandchildren, Sean Vega, Molly Jacobs (Ben), Remley “Rem” Farr, Jr., Erin Wurst, Sarah Spicer (Kevin), George Farr III (Emily), Brian Burton, Mark Burton, John Burton, Ben Burton, Garrett Farr, Cason Farr, Nicole Farr, and one great-granddaughter, Isabel Kate Farr; three sisters-in-law, Leila Wachtel of New Orleans, Louisiana, Hazel Cason of Waycross, Irene Cason of Lutz, Florida, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at the First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. The family will receive friends Saturday in the church fellowship hall beginning at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in her name to Magnolia House, P.O. Box 1824, Waycross, GA 31502; First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, 601 Hill Street, Waycross, GA 31501; to the James M. Dye Foundation, Attention: Joe and Fredda Cason Scholarship, 2001 South Georgia Parkway, Waycross, GA 31503; or to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501.
http://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/obituary/carol-farr
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| Burial |
1 Jul 2017 |
Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA [4] |
| Person ID |
I9081 |
tng Genealogy |
| Father |
Joseph Benjamin Cason, Sr, b. 22 Jun 1886, Ware, Georgia, USA d. 21 Apr 1974, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA (Age 87 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Leonard Fredda Harbin, b. 16 Feb 1892, Waltertown, Ware, Georgia, USA d. 22 Nov 1983, Ware, Georgia, USA (Age 91 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
30 Jan 1908 |
Hebardville, Ware, Georgia, USA [5] |
| Family ID |
F3436 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Birth - 22 Nov 1928 - Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA |
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| Residence - 1930 - Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA |
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 | Residence - 1996 - Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA |
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| Death - 26 Jun 2017 - Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA |
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 | Burial - 1 Jul 2017 - Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA |
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| Sources |
- [S115] Jack N Averitt, Families of Southeastern Georgia, (Name: Clearfield Company, 2001, 2002, 2003;), Page 169.
- [S337] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).
1930 U.S. Federal Census. Waycross, Ware, Georgia, ED 8, roll 391, page , image 201.0.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=18234769&indiv=try
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http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=18234769&indiv=try
- [S396] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online.
Record for Carol C Farr
- [S541] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158213098.
Record for Carol Jean Farr
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=130027924&indiv=try
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=130027924&indiv=try
- [S115] Jack N Averitt, Families of Southeastern Georgia, (Name: Clearfield Company, 2001, 2002, 2003;), Page 168.
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