Joanne Farmer

Services where held privatly for Joanne Farmer, 69, of Waco, Texas

Joanne Farmer died on Thursday, July 23, 2022 at a home in Waco. 

Joanne Farmer grew up by the ocean and in woods in Gloster, Massachusetts. Joanne graduated from High School in 1970. Furthered her education at  a local college near Boston.
She started her career in the department stores. Living in California, London, Florida, In 1979 she became a proud mother. In 1981 She came to Texas and worked for Russell Stover for about 6 months,  for KMART for 17 years as a forklift operator lastly in 1999 she worked for PETSMART till 2015 till retirement. She met her soulmate and bestfriend, John Harris and together they lived life. In 2010 they professed their love in a common law marriage. 

Joanne is preceded in death by her parents, 

Survivors include her husband, John Thomas Harris; one daughter Amanda Harness and husband David of Waco; three brothers, Richard Cooper and wife Elizabeth “Binky” of Georgia; John Cooper and Kathy Beriwck of Maine; Robert Cooper and wife Michele of Gloucester, Mass; one sister, Linda St. Thomas of Plano; three grandchildren, Marisa Mcquire of Dallas, Kanon DuBose, Zadie Harness

In lieu of flowers please make a donation for a pro life charity organization. 

A special thank you to the Baylor Scott and awhite of waco and temple and Harbor Hospice for their compassionate care.  

Arrangements are in the care of Sabrina N. Young of Young’s Daughters Funeral Home