Wednesday, July 1st, 1931 - Friday, April 8th, 2022
Graveside service for Elmer Oney “Maurice” Farr, MSGT Ret USAF age 90 of Enid will be 1:00 pm Tuesday at the Hardtner Cemetery, Hardtner, KS with Rev. Gail Edmison officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Elmer was born on July 1, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio to Lorene Davidson and Elmer Maurice Farr and passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in The Common’s Nursing Center. As a small child Elmer lived with his grandmother Lena Davidson in Harriman, TN. He later lived with his mother in Mount Airy, NC. Elmer attended school in Mr. Airy until the age of 16, and he talked a recruiter into enlisting him in the Air Force in November 1947. While in the Air Force he furthered his education and graduated with his class in Mt Airy in 1949. He went on to earn an Associate of Arts from Altus Jr. College, while stationed at Altus Air Force Base.
Elmer was assigned to the Randolph AFB and then transferred to the Enid AFB in September 1948 as it was reopened and renamed Vance AFB. After serving for 3 years during the Korean War he was transferred to various stateside bases. He then returned to Vance AFB and was there for an additional 6 years as a radio maintenance technician. He also worked in the wing inspector’s office. While stationed at Vance AFB, Elmer married Darlene Thornberry in Alva on November 27, 1953. In 1959, he was reassigned as an instructor in the newly established Metrology Calibration at Lowry AFB. He was assigned to Special Operations for Psychological Warfare at Clark AFB in 1963. From there he and Darlene served in Okinawa. Elmer retired from the Air Force on April 1, 1968. In his civilian Elmer worked at various potions, including retail, newspaper publishing, real estate brokerage, bus driver and aero systems engineer. Elmer and Darlene had no children of their own, but were very close to Darlene’s nieces, Shirley Christopher, Defonda Hopping, Delana Staats and Lori King. Dalene pass away on July 30, 2004 after 50 years of marriage.
Elmer married Mary Lou Eden on May 31, 2008. They enjoyed several years of travel. They made the United Methodist Home in Enid their home until Mary Lou’s passing on January 8, 2017. Elmer continued to reside until his passing. When Elmer married Mary Lou his friends told him, he now had the family he never had. Her children, Linda Feuerborn, Lisa Hartman, Rob Eden and Arly Eden along with their children and grandchildren became his family.
Elmer was preceded in death by his sister Betty Marion of Kannesaw, Georgia. He is also survived by her children Mauricia Allen and John Marion.
Elmer was a member of several organizations, including the Garfield Lodge 501, Guthrie Scottish Rite, AKDAR Shrine, Lifetime member of VFW, Freedon American Legion and USAF Sergeants Association.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.LadusauEvans.com. Ladusau-Evans has been serving the families of the Enid Community and surrounding areas for over 40 years with compassionate service and dedication. They provide families with an open door policy. Feel free to contact them 24 hours a day. Visitation Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, 2800 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-1400.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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