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Gordon Allen Farnum
1931 - 2017 (86 years)-
Name Gordon Allen Farnum Birth 14 Sep 1931 Belmont, Allegany County, New York 
Gender Male Death 10 Oct 2017 Louisiana Burial Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery, Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Notes - Gordon grew up in Belmont, New York. After school, he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving as a gunner on a B-29. His service brought him to this area in 1951 where he met and married his wife, Beverly and raised five children. He worked as an electrician in the petrochemical industry and retired after many years of service. He was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir. Some years after Beverly’s passing, he reconnected with his school mate from Belmont, Carolyn and they were married in 2007. They continued to be active at church and traveled together to reunions, and/or visit family. He lived a full life - full of family, fun, laughter, kindness, and love! Gordon had a kind and generous heart and was loved by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Carolyn Farnum of Sulphur; his daughters, Gail Bolser and husband, Ken of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Denice Simpson and husband, Bob of Wellington, Florida; sons, Les Farnum and wife, Karen, Tim Farnum and wife, Jody, and Robert Farnum, all of Sulphur; his siblings, Ruth Wheeler, Nancy Helms, and Don Farnum, all of Florida. He was also blessed with 14 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Hoffpauir Farnum; his parents, Thomas Allen and Mildred Peckham Farnum; and a brother, Robert Farnum.
His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 12, in Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur. The Rev. Sheri Zehner will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Wesley United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
Person ID I20233 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 20 Nov 2018
Father Thomas Allen Farnum, b. 19 May 1911, Angelica, Allegany County, New York d. 18 Nov 1985, Altamonte, Seminole County, Florida (Age 74 years) Mother Mildred Evelyn Parker, b. 30 Jan 1913, Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York d. 18 Nov 2007, Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida (Age 94 years) Marriage 17 Aug 1930 Cuba, Allegany County, New York Family ID F3554 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Beverly Marie Hoffpauir, b. 4 Aug 1932 d. 1 Nov 2004 (Age 72 years) Children 1. Gail Farnum 2. Denice Farnum 3. Les Farnum 4. Timothy Farnum 5. Robert Farnum Family ID F15590 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Nov 2018
- Gordon grew up in Belmont, New York. After school, he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving as a gunner on a B-29. His service brought him to this area in 1951 where he met and married his wife, Beverly and raised five children. He worked as an electrician in the petrochemical industry and retired after many years of service. He was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir. Some years after Beverly’s passing, he reconnected with his school mate from Belmont, Carolyn and they were married in 2007. They continued to be active at church and traveled together to reunions, and/or visit family. He lived a full life - full of family, fun, laughter, kindness, and love! Gordon had a kind and generous heart and was loved by all who knew him.
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Birth - 14 Sep 1931 - Belmont, Allegany County, New York 
Death - 10 Oct 2017 - Louisiana 
Burial - - Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery, Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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