Rachel McEver Farmer, 89, of Gainesville, GA passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Rachel was born on October 31, 1934 to the late R.H. “Hubert” and Florence Carter McEver.
She graduated from Brenau and began her teaching career in 1960 at Sardis Elementary School. She taught there for 1 year and then moved to Brookton Elementary to teach 4th grade. She taught there until Wauka Mountain School opened and replaced Brookton. She retired from teaching at the end of the 1994-95 school year. She also helped in after school program after she retired from teaching full time. In addition to teaching, she served as chair / co-chair of the Annual Chicken Pie Supper every year. She touched many lives for the 34 + years she taught.
She became a faithful member of Dewberry Baptist Church #1 in 1959. She filled many roles as a member, she taught Sunday school, played piano as needed and was hostess for a while. One of the favorite things her church family loved was all the fried okra they would fix on meal functions.
She and Rex hosted many fish fry’s every summer and their yard was full of friends and neighbors. It was a time of celebrating summer and friendships. You never felt anything but welcome at their home.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sarah McEver Kinney and Peggy McEver Griffin and brothers, Joe Carter McEver, Lloyd McEver, and Robert McEver.
Survivors include her loving husband of 64 years, Rex Farmer; sons, Eric (Gaye) Farmer, Jody (Ashley) Farmer; Grandchildren, Brett Farmer, Paige (Chris) Little and Dusty (Amelia) Farmer, Garritt Gilley and soon to be great grandchild; her brother, Wylie (Shirley) McEver; she is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and many friends.
Her visitation will be Wednesday, November 8, from 4:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home and her service will be Thursday, November 9 at 2:00 pm at Dewberry Baptist Church #1 on Clarks Bridge Rd with interment in the church cemetery. Dr. Brad Reynolds will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Dewberry Baptist Church #1 Building Fund,
C/O 5807 Henson Road, Gainesville, GA 30506.
Memorial Park Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
