Jane Gail Ramsey Farmer

Jane Gail Ramsey Farmer, 92, of Henderson, returned to the garden at 6:44 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Redbanks Nursing Home. She was born December 4, 1931, to Carlena and Stanley Ramsey in Posey County, Ind. As younger sister to Jeanne, Jane grew up during the Great Depression and recognized purposeful work, frugality, and service to others as key ingredients for her peace of mind. After graduating from high school in 1949, Jane attended Lockyear’s Business College and worked as a bookkeeper for Dewey Martin Construction in Evansville. Jane married Herbert L. Farmer, Jr. in 1953 at Audubon Baptist Church in Henderson. Soon, the couple would grow into a family of 8 and their combined savvy gave birth to the Herb L. Farmer, Jr. Monument Company. Jane’s command was recognized and revered in her community, exhibited through her leadership role with the Monument Dealers Association, active membership of the Order of the Eastern Star and strategic management of the family monument company until her retirement in 1996. At this point, she had been re-measuring her recipe to spend more time with her sister, Jeanne, her children and grandchildren, close friends, old classmates, church family, and those in need. Quality time with Jane usually involved breaking bread, and so family suppers became Sunday ritual at Gram’s house following the passing of her husband, Herb, in 1983. When she wasn’t volunteering her time and talents, Jane could be found in the quality company of Gene’s Family Restaurant patrons and employees who named a breakfast platter the “Light Jane” in her honor. She was an active member of Airline Baptist Church in Henderson and volunteered hours of her time every week at Henderson Community Christian Outreach and St. Anthony’s Hospice for decades post-retirement. Jane’s legacy of logic and service to family and others lives on in her kin, and her remarkable strength will always be reflected whenever we look in the mirror. Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Farmer, Jr.; two children, Kent Lee Farmer and Scott Farmer; and her sister, Jeanne Ramsey Mortensen. Survivors include four children, Bruce Farmer and his wife, Beverly, of Henderson, Gene Farmer and his partner, Stacey Thomas, of Indianapolis, Judith Farmer-Mayo and her husband, Allen, of Henderson and Mary Farmer of Washington, D.C.; nine grandchildren, Charles Farmer, Michael Farmer, Magan Farmer, Melissa Barron, Clayton Farmer, Laura Marshall, Anna Mayo, Jack Mayo and Mary Jane Mayo; nine great-grandchildren, Isaac Barron, Bryce Farmer, Madisyn Farmer, Eli Barron, Riley Farmer, Kian Farmer, Zane Farmer, Clarke Marshall and Peyton Marshall; nieces, great-nieces and nephews; one great-granddog, Dude; and her in-laws Ray and Belinda Farmer. Relatives and friends are invited to Jane’s Life Celebration from 2:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, and from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Friday, November 22nd at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, KY. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home with Reverend Nathan Whisnant and Pastor Jeremy Aliff officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson, KY. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Henderson Community Christian Outreach, 509 5th St., Henderson, KY, 42420 or St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 42420. The family expresses earnest gratitude to the St. Anthony’s Hospice staff, and the hospice staff at Redbanks Nursing Home for their exceptional care of their mother during her stay. Jane’s family are indebted to Ann Carlisle for her longtime care, companionship, and friendship established through her position as a sitter for Jane. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Jane Gail Ramsey Farmer

December 4, 1931 - November 17, 2024