Obituary of Emma Frances Farr
Services will be held for Emma Frances Farr at Coquille Christian Community Church on Nov. 8th 2013 at 1:00. Emma Frances was born July 19, 1920 in Coquille Oregon, the eldest of two children of Charles and Martha Mulkey. She passed away peacefully in Coquille on Oct. 23, 2013. Her father Charles was the Coos County School Superintendent and was killed in a tragic auto accident in 1925. Emma Frances’ mother Martha was then appointed to fill out his term and served in that capacity until 1952.
Emma Frances married Donald Haines Farr March 17, 1940. They had 4 children – David Donald Farr, Paul Frederick Farr, Mary Frances Woolley and Patricia Louise Sisson.
Emma Frances was educated in Coquille and graduated in 1938. She attended college in Monmouth for 4 terms returning to Coquille to get married. She received her Associates in Arts degree at SWOCC in 1965, later working a few years in the family-owned hardware store Farr’s True Value.
Emma Frances was a member of Christian Women’s Fellowship, Eastern Star, the Grange, was a 4-H leader and Sunday School teacher. She was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church in Coquille. She loved gardening, flowers, quilting and had a kind and generous heart.
Emma Frances was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Bruce Purdy in 1959; husband Donald in 1992, brother Charles in 2008. She is survived by her son David Farr, Oakland Ca., Paul Farr and wife Sharron of Coos Bay, daughter Mary Woolley and husband Dan of Coquille, daughter Patricia Sisson and husband Ross of Bend, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Coquille Christian Community Church at 625 E. 10th Coquille, Or 97423 to benefit Emmanuel Christian Seminary.
Private interment took place at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens 94105 Rink Creek Ln. Coquille, OR 97423.
Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service Coquille 541-396-3846