Obituary for
Lowell Dean Faris
Lowell Dean Faris 84, of Greenwood went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, December 2, 2016. Dean was born March 9, 1932 in Bedford, IN to Ernest L and Nola A (Root) Faris. He married Anna Gilstrap on June 30,1957. They were married for 59 years. He joined the Navy in 1951 where He served for 3 years, 11 months and 29 days. He was hired by Naval Avionics in 1955, where he worked for 32 years. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family, golfing, bowling, St Louis Cardinals baseball and IU basketball. He was a member of Smith Valley Baptist Church and a member of Center Grove Optimist Club.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother, Donald J Faris. He is survived by his loving wife, Anna Faris, brother Oran Faris, sisters Carol Wagner and Vicky Judah. He was a devoted father and grandfather to his 4 children; Jeffrey (Janice) Faris, Dana Averitt, Brad (Erleen) Faris, Deanna (Richard) Smith, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren with his 5th expected in May.
A celebration of Dean's life will be held Tuesday December 6th at 10 am at Smith Valley Baptist Church, 4682 West Smith Valley Road in Greenwood, with friends welcome to call starting at 9 am. Friends may also call from 4-8 pm on Monday December 5th at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 South St Road 135 in Greenwood. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contribution to Smith Valley Baptist Church.