Edna Mae Farmer, 73 of Centralia died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the Columbia Manor in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Centralia, with burial to follow in Glendale Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM Friday, December 20, 2019 at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia.

Edna Mae was born on July 9, 1946 in Chillicothe, the daughter, of Robert Oliver and Bessie Abrams (Stewart) Clarkson.

Edna Mae married Duane Farmer on June 20, 1971 in Brookfield at the Park Baptist Church, and he survives.

Along with her husband Duane, Edna Mae is survived by sisters-in-law, Jeanice McDonald of St. Joseph, and Patricia Sanders (Tom) of Independence; nephews, Robert Clarkson (Sharon) of Knightstown, IN, Dave Clarkson (Sandy) of Laclede, MO, Randy Clarkson of Jefferson City, Rock Clarkson (Erin) of Jefferson City; a niece, Diane Lambert (Steve) of Brookfield; numerous great-nieces and nephews.

Edna Mae was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Isaac Clarkson and his wife Doris.

Edna Mae loved cooking and collecting cookbooks.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Centralia, where she served as church clerk for more than 30 years, sang in the choir and taught Sunday school.

Edna Mae was a math teacher, and school counselor for many years, working for the Hallsville Schools until retirement.

She was a sponsor for the Quiz Bowl Team for several years.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Lupus Foundation or the First Baptist Church Scholarship Fund and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home 104 S. Collier, Centralia, MO 65240.