Marion Otis Farmer Jr

Marion Otis Farmer, Jr. age 78, a native of Atlanta, GA. went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2023, after a long battle with brain cancer. 

He is survived by his wife, Emilie Cannon Farmer after 54 years of marriage and six children and eleven grandchildren. Survivors include family members, Michael Andrew Farmer, son and his wife, Lynette and their two children, Kacy and Max.  Rev. Jeffrey Cannon Farmer, son and his wife, Karen and their two children, Brooke and Paige. Mark Edward Farmer, son and his wife, Laura and their children, Sydney, Hope and Ben. Jenny Hiott, daughter and her son, Nolan. Daniel Craig Farmer, son and his wife, Anna and their daughters, Avery and Charlotte. Amanda Farmer, daughter and her son Ethan. Patsy Farmer Travis, sister and her husband, Stuart. Ray Farmer, brother and his wife, Gayle. 

Otis was a long-time member of the Baptist Tabernacle in Atlanta and graduated from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS in 1966.  He was a Biology Teacher and a coach at Osborne High School in Marietta.  He was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.  He worked with U.S. Leasing and GE Capital for many years and was founder of “Soaring Eagles Children Group” for children with autism.  Otis was Commandant of the “Old Guard of the Gate City Guard of Atlanta.” Otis was a dedicated Christian and Elder at Peachtree Christian Church of Atlanta where the funeral service will take place on Wednesday, May 31, at 11:00 am with burial at the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA on Thursday, June 1, at 10:00 am. 

Gifts in memory of Otis may be directed to the Heritage Fund of Peachtree Christian Church, 1580 Peachtree Street, NW. Atlanta, GA 30309