Evelyn Farris

March 7, 1927 - February 7, 2021

Evelyn Haywood Farris, 93, of Brady, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2021 in Brady, Texas. She was born in Rochelle, Texas to A.C. Haywood and Lena Mae Penn on March 7, 1927. She married Jessie Lee Farris on April 26, 1943, the love of her life. Evelyn was born and raised in Rochelle and graduated from Rochelle High School. She worked as an Interior Decorator for commercial companies. She attended Sunset Ridge Church of Christ of Brady and was a devoted Christian. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She collected red birds and bird houses. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and crocheting and was incredibly hardworking. Evelyn Farris is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jessie Lee Farris; daughter, Glenda Hoffman; daughter-in-law, Elaine Miller Farris; son, James C. Farris . Mrs. Farris is survived by her son, Arthur Farris of San Angelo; son-in-law, Kenneth Hoffman of Aledo; two sisters, Carol & Mike Dowling of Dallas, Lillian Johnson of Brady; daughter-in-law Ann Farris; grandchildren, Shelly, John, James, Roy, Mary, Rosealee, Justin and Ashley. Mrs. Farris had seventeen great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Tuesday February 9, 2021. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Cowboy Cemetery with Brother Virgil Webb of Sunset Ridge Church of Christ, officiating. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of Brady.