Tony Farris, 67, of Madisonville, KY passed away at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

He was born on March 8, 1948 in Evansville, IN to the late Richard William Farris and Ruth Jane Farris. Tony was a self employed building contractor and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a member of Olive Branch Church in Hanson, Ky.

He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Ruth Farris; a son, Tony (Amy) Farris of Madisonville; brothers, Dan (Deborah) Farris of Naples, FL and Benny (Anna) Farris of Ft. Myers, FL; a sister, Pamela (Hillus) Camplin of Nortonville, KY; grandsons, Derek Farris, Zachary Farris and Liam Farris all of Madisonville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Gary Taylor officiating. Burial to follow at Olive Branch Cemetery in Hanson.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville.

Pallbearers will be Mike Utley, Tony Space, Rodger Staton, Ron Clark, Phil Fuller and Robert Poole.

Memorial contributions may be made to Olive Branch Church or the Hospitality Apartments of Houston, TX. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.