Kerry Farmer

Kerry Farmer, 77, of Summerville, husband of Judy Farmer, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. Family and friends are invited to a funeral service on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 5 o’clock at Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W. 3rd S. Street, Summerville. Burial will take place at New Bethel Braggs Cemetery in AL at a later date. Kerry was born on September 14, 1945 in Talladega, AL, son of the late Herschel and Annie Farmer. He graduated as salutatorian of Talladega High School in 1963. He went on to earn a BS in Metallurgical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Alabama. He married his wife Judy at Braggs Christian Church in 1971, and they were married for 51 years. He served his country in the Vietnam War as the Company Executive Officer and Platoon Leader of the Vietnam Combat Engineer Unit. Early in his career he worked at Kaiser Aluminum and Paul Revere, but he spent most of his career at Alumax, which later became Alcoa. He retired as plant manager of Alcoa in 2006. He joined Bethany United Methodist Church in 1985, where he served as an usher for 36 years, many of which he was a Team Leader. During his time at Bethany, he was an active member of the Friendship Circle Sunday School class and served as the Chairman of the Staff Parish Committee and a member of the Worship Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Administrative Board, where he also assisted with the Stewardship program. In addition to his church service, he served as a member of several organizations, including: State Chamber of Commerce, Trident United Way Board, YMCA Board (Treasurer), SC Manufacturing Council, Lowcountry Manufacturing Council, Junior Achievement Board (Chairman), and the Boy Scouts Board. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Hallie Ann Farmer, and his siblings Robert (Cindy) Farmer, Fred (Pamela) Farmer, Francis Woodlief, and Joyce Gentry. He is predeceased by his parents and by his son Brady McDuffie Farmer, as well as his siblings Herschel Farmer, William Farmer, Bobbie Farmer, and Betty Sue Bone. He is also survived by 19 nieces and nephews, as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Bethany United Methodist Church. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com.

Kerry Farmer

September 14, 1945 - January 20, 2023