Joe Douglas Farris, age 80 of Beach Park. Born, January 11, 1938 in Elba, Alabama to the late Stephen and Julia Farris. Joe was a proud Navy Veteran, and owned Joe's Machine & Welding in Gurnee. Beloved husband of Judy for 38 years. Loving dad of Vicki Sturtevant, Christi Franklin, Juli (Kenneth) Kowalski, and Lori Farris. Dear grandpa of Amanda, Bryce, Anthony, Abby, Allison, Kathryn, Christopher, Melissa, and Mat. Survived by his sister Eunice Davis (of Elba, Alabama), and preceded in death by his siblings John, James, Lelton, Earl, Ruth, Nettie, David, Mary, and Cara Mae. He will be missed by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Joe was known for his compassion, and always was a gentle loving soul. A testament to that being that he kept in regular contact with his first wife, Carol Townsley, and her late parents Anthony and Helen Lutter. Visitation Friday 3-8 PM at Marsh Funeral Home, 305 N Cemetery Rd, Gurnee. Life Celebration Service will be Saturday at 12 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville.
