RONALD LEE "RON" FARMER, age 72, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 6:32 p.m. at his home. He was born on January 4, 1942 in Lancaster, Ohio to Lester and Ida Mae Thomas Farmer. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School. Ron grew up in the family grocery store, Farmer's Grocery, in Lancaster, Ohio. He began his automotive career in sales at John Tansky Motors in 1965. He and his family moved to Washington C.H. in 1973 where he opened Ron Farmer's Auto Supermarket. He later opened a second dealership in Circleville, Ohio. He received numerous Awards of Excellence in his 49 year automotive career. Ron's passions were car and boat racing. He and his family and friends traveled throughout the U.S. racing. He was a collector of Marx toy trains and enjoyed designing and creating elaborate train layouts. Ron was a former member of Elks Lodge #129 and the National Boat Association. He was currently a member of the National Hot Rod Association. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Richard Farmer, brothers-in law Jim Jadwin and Bobby Baker and sisters-in-law Thelma Williams and Betty Leach. Survivors include his wife Nancy Baker Farmer, whom he married on October 17, 1958; his children Randy Farmer and special friend Kathy Snively, Ronda Farmer Noble and Rodney (Melody) Farmer; grandchildren Mandy, Shawn, Collin, Morgan, Remick and Rylan and 4 great grandchildren; sister Shirley Jadwin; brothers-in-law Theodore Baker, Bud (Marty) Baker, Larry (Linda) Baker, and sisters-in-law Pat Humes, Wanda Humes, Jean (Carl) Hawks, and Pat Farmer. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Summers Funeral Home with Pastor John Pfeifer officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 12-3. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Fayette County, 222 N. Oakland Ave., Washington CH, OH 43160. Online condolences may be sent to www.summersfuneralhome.com

Visitation

Bible Baptist Temple

Saturday March 29th, 2014

12:00pm - 3:00pm

4361 State Rte 41 NW Washington Court House , OH 43160