Edwin Farmer, of Petros, TN

Edwin Allen Farmer, Jr. “Mountain Man”, age 69 passed away April 21, 2020 at his home in Petros, TN. He was born November 22, 1951 in Crab Orchard, TN.

Mr. Farmer was a boiler maker for the Department of Energy and he also worked for the Department of Transportation where he retired. Edwin loved the mountains, ginsenging and visiting the Obed River.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Audrey Armes Browning; father, Edwin Allen Farmer Sr.; siblings, Carl Farmer, Morton Farmer, Robert Farmer and sister, Audrey Armes; ex-wife, Carolyn Farmer.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Janice Kay Lowe Farmer; significant other, Brenda Beck; children, Jeanine and Daniel Jones, Tobey Farmer and Rhonda, Roxanne Farmer, Rachel Farmer, Timothy Farmer, Sarah Farmer, Gwin Beck and Christine Beck; 15 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Deborah Daugherty, Julie Wilson, Wanda Kinser; brother, Loyd Wayne Rollins and a host of family and friends.

The family will have a Celebration of Life, Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Petros Cemetery in Petros.

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family for Edwin Allen Farmer, Jr.