Claude Farris Jr. 90, of Steele, Missouri (Denton area) passed away on Wednesday June 29,2022 at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, MO. He was born on February 22,1932, in Holland, Missouri the son of the late Claude and Ellie J. (Dillard) Farris.

Claude grew up in the Holland and Number 9 area of South Pemiscot. He was member of the Samford Church of Christ loving Jesus all his life. When he was unable to attend church, he would listen to sermons on radio and TV. Always keeping his bible close to him both physically and mentally.   He would talk about his youth visiting his grandma back in the bottoms fishing and crawdadding, later he would do the same with his children.  He worked as a farm hand all his life. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors and playing cards and watching westerns.  He married Molly Sue Moser in 1952.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Molly, an infant daughter Barbara Allen, one grandson, Brandon Crawford, one great granddaughter, Lauren Mize, two sisters, Marie Hackworth, Opal Bagus, one brother Jessie Elvis (Buck) Farris.

Those left to cherish his memory: One brother Bill Farris and his wife Mildred of Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Three daughters: Peggy Floyd of West Blocton, Alabama, Juanita Crawford of Steele, Missouri and Janis Williams Steele, Missouri

One Son: James Farris of Wauchula, Florida

6 Grandchildren: Angela Mize of Oak Grove, Alabama, Melissa (Missy) Knight of West Blocton, Alabama, Michelle Marchant of Centerville, Alabama, John Cole of Fayetteville, Alabama, Mindy Murray of Pensacola, Florida, Joey Godsey Sr. of Kennett, Missouri

10 Great Grandchildren

Services were held on Wednesday July 6, 2022, at 11:00 am at the John W. German Funeral Home of Steele, with Brother Tim Howard officiating. Visitation was held from 10-11am at the John W. German Funeral Home. Interment was at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri.

John W. German Funeral Home of Steele in charge of services.