Memorial service for Anita Ann Farmer will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Laurie Van Cura officiating.

Anita Ann Farmer, 73, Lawton, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her family, on Friday, November 2, 2018 after a brief illness.

She was born April 28, 1945, in Pikeville, Kentucky to Ambrose W. Meade and Roxie Boyd Meade. In December 1962 she married Francis Edwin Farmer, and together they had two children.

Anita worked at Goodyear for 20 years before retiring. Her greatest joy was family, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her two children: daughter Lea Ann Cox and son-in-law Mark of Lawton, and daughter Diana Powers of Lawton; grandchildren: Linsey (Justin) Dipprey of Lawton, Shelby (Dane) Voorhees of Colorado, Cassidy Cox of Lawton, Trevor (Chelsea) Powers of Lawton, and Sheridan Powers of Lawton; great-grandchildren: Porter (6), Henley (4) and Rush (2) Dipprey of Lawton; sister, Linda (Bud) Wilson of Michigan, and sister Billie (Bill) Gilliam of Michigan; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ambrose W. Meade and Roxie Boyd Meade; brothers Cecil, Don, and Jimmy, and sisters Beatrice, Margaret, Ruth, Virginia, Glenda, and Edra.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the excellent hospice care provided by Comanche County Memorial Hospice of Lawton, the nursing staff of the CVCU floor, and for the long-term patient care by Dr. Francois du Toit and staff.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics, 6835 S. Canton Ave., Tulsa, OK  74136-3433 or the Pregnancy Resource Center of Lawton, 319 S.W. C Ave., Lawton, OK  73501.