Ray Glenn Farnell passed away on December 14, 2011. He was born in Jacksonville on October 24, 1947 and lived his entire life in this city. He graduated from Englewood High School where he played trumpet in the Marching Band. Before retiring for health reasons, he worked for Hammond Electronics and Loch Rane Security. He was an avid drag racing fan and loved birds of all types. He was Baptist by faith having been a member of Central Baptist Church.
He was predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Bertha Farnell and is survived by a brother, Jerry Farnell (Allys) and a sister Judy Gjestson (Tom), both of Jacksonville, five nieces and two nephews. He also had a large extended family.
There will be a graveside service at 1pm, Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Chapel Hills Memory Gardens, 850 St. Johns Bluff Rd. N, Jacksonville, FL. 32225. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to B.E.A.K.S. (Bird Emergency Aid and Kare Sanctuary) 12084 Houston Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32226.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home, www.hardage-giddenschapelhills.com