Ethel (Kilby) Farmer, 90, of Campbellsville, KY was born on August 24, 1929 to the late Curtis and Laura Emma (Jones) Kilby. She departed this life on Friday, August 21, 2020 in Greensburg at the Green Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. In 1979, Mrs. Farmer retired from Fruit of the Loom after 24 ½ years of employment, and was a devoted wife and homemaker to Mr. Orval Farmer, who preceded her in death in 1999.

SURVIVORS: 

3 children: Gary Lee Farmer and wife Janet of Elk Horn, Betty Ann Floyd of Campbellsville, and Marsha Greer of Campbellsville

1 brother: Claude Kilby of Campbellsville

9 grandchildren: Doug Floyd, David Floyd, Brett Lee Farmer, Abby Farmer, Ryan Farmer, Danny Ray Bailey, Jr., LaDonna Sue Kearnes, Sonja Tucker, and Jeffrey Lynn Bailey

23 great-grandchildren

15 great-great grandchildren

A host of other family and friends

She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter: Linda Farmer; two brothers: Odell Kilby and Ambrose Kilby; and four sisters: Nellie Cochran, Lela Jones, Vinnie Cox, and one more in infancy.

Walk-Thru Visitation: Tuesday, August 25, from 10:30-12:30pmET at  L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY followed by a private funeral service. 

Burial: Brockman Cemetery 

Current social distancing guidelines will be in effect and masks are required.