Glenda M. Farnsworth
Glenda M. Farnsworth, 89, of Marietta, passed away at 7:00am on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Harmar Place.
She was born on June 11, 1921, in Washington County, Ohio, a daughter of John Everett and Alma Joy Moore. Glenda was a member of Souls Harbor Baptist Church and Senior Saints, part of Seed Ministeries. She was a homemaker.
On December 14, 1938, she married Francis M. Farnsworth, Sr. who preceded her in death on January 4, 1990. Two sons and two daughters survive: John A. (Norma) Farnsworth of Marietta, Francis M. (Jane) Farnsworth, Jr. of New Matamoras, Lamyra (Edward) Rinard of Bloomfield, Sandra K. Farnsworth of Marietta; 13 grandchildren: Sharon Jolliff, Robert Kyer, Christine Smith, John Farnsworth, Jr., Jason Farnsworth, Aaron Farnsworth, Francis Farnsworth III, Matthew Farnsworth, Joseph Farnsworth, Elizabeth Bellville, Jacqueline Gilkeson, Michael Rinard, Eric Rinard; 31 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and 2 sisters, Jenny Moore and Zelda Cunnningham.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday (March 12) at 10:30 am at Souls Harbor Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Newport Cemetery. Friends may call at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home on Friday after 2:00pm