BETTY JO GOFORTH FARRAR, age 78, of White Pine, TN passed away Sunday morning, June 12, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Gus and Tina Kimbrough Goforth of McMinn Co. Betty was active and well known in the White Pine community where she faithfully worked along side her husband Joe in caring for and assisting families at Farrar Funeral Home of White Pine. She was also a charter member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, 50 year member of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Leadvale Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe T. Farrar. Betty is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry Farrar and Jack Pewitt of White Pine, Angela Farrar and Larry Pressley of Knoxville; grandchildren, Benjamin F. Pewitt and Rebekah Aileen Pewitt, Bradley Ira Pressley and Nicholas Taylor Pressley; sister, Patsy Moyers; special niece, Stacey Moyers and nephew, Lynn Moyers; several cousins of McMinn Co.; brothers-in-law, James C. (Agnes) Farrar, Dr. William (Frances) Farrar; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Jean (Jim) Smith, Brenda (Frank) Juntumen and Helen ?Pinky? Farrar.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 8:00 pm at Leadvale Baptist Church with Rev. Charlie Harkleroad and Rev. Charles Robison officiating. Interment graveside services will be Wednesday, 11:00am at White Pine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial gifts be made to the White Pine Library, 1708 Main St. White Pine, TN 37890 or Betty?s Garden, % Chandler House, P.O. Box 767, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 5:00 to 8:00pm at the church prior to services.
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