Jackie Farish

January 9, 1945 - September 29, 2020

Jackie Lynn Farish passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 29, 2020 following a 3 year battle with colon cancer. He was born on January 9, 1945 in Blooming Grove, Texas to Hoss and Helen Farish. Jackie was a graduate of Blooming Grove High School and spent most of his adult life doing what he loved most, outside in the fields working cattle or working the Hubbard Livestock Auction. Jackie is preceded in death by his parents and step-daughter, Christy Lee Boyd. He is survived by his son, Jason Aaron Farish and wife, Regina of Palmer; one brother, Larry Farish and wife Rita of Blooming Grove; two grandsons, Aaron Symank and wife Sara Beth and Addison Symank of Dallas; his step-grandchildren, Dr. Colby Cottongame and wife Cheyenne, Hannah Cottongames and fiancé William Corbett all of Waxahachie; one great-grandson, Tripp Symank. He is also survived by step-sons Chris Smith and Casey Smith of Fairfield; nephew Ryan Farish and wife Andrea and children of Blooming Grove; niece Kelli Burks and husband Chad and children of Dawson. Jackie is also survived by special family members Benny and Becky Melton, Ben, Brooke, and Weston who took him in as their own and helped care for him in these last few years. Visitation will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana on Thursday, October 1st from 6-8pm. Graveside Service will be 11:00am Friday, October 2nd at Rose Hill Cemetery Pavilion with Bro. Grady Cashion officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan Farish, Benny Melton, Brett Melton, Ben Melton, Gene Grace and Scooter Choate.