David A. Farmer

Retired Captain David Austelle Farmer, age 72, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Lee Delbridge officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. Captain Farmer retired from the Smyrna Police Department in 2004 after 38 and 1/2 years of service, serving through the ranks. He was a former Chief of Detectives and did security at many sporting and special events throughout Cobb. A very proud moment came for Captain Farmer when a bronze statue of his resemblance was placed at the new Smyrna Police headquarters with the captions “The Protector”. Captain Farmer was instrumental at Christmas time in getting toys for those in need. He was a former member of Smyrna Christian Church and was a current member of New Genesis Baptist Church in Douglasville. David A. Farmer was a Christian husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather to his



Wife: Sharon Farmer, Douglasville, GA



1 Son Michael David Farmer, Marietta, GA



1 Daughter and Son in law Tressie Ann (Tim) Sword, Douglasville, GA



Brother: Thomas A. Farmer, Cordova, TN



Sister in law: Nancy Farmer of Powder Springs, GA



4 Grandchildren: Christopher Durham, Eric Durham, Ian Farmer and Michaela Farmer



2 Great Grandchildren: Kayla Durham and Ellese Durham



Several nieces and nephews and abundance of friends.



The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:30pm until 8:30pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Online guest book @ www.westcobbfuneralhome.com . 770-419-9234.