Jerry Faris Sr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jerry Faris Sr. of Hanover, Indiana, born in Scottsburg, Indiana, who passed away on January 27, 2026 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jerry Faris Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Elmer Jacob and Dorothy Helen Faris (Uebel); his children, Jerry Lee Faris, Jr. and Kimberly McAttee; his siblings, Bill Faris, Charles "Chuck" Faris and Marge Oliver; his son-in-law Mark McAttee; his parents-in-law, Lindburgh Couch and Shirley Couch; his brother-in-law Ken Salkeld; and his great-niece Savannah Scott.

He is survived by: his wife Henrietta Taylor Hatchel (Pennington) of Hanover; his children, Julia Sampson (Josh) of Madison and Chris Faris (Kristen Bray) of Lexington, Indiana; his daughter-in-law Janet Faris of Springfield, Kentucky; his stepchildren, Brandon Taylor (Sheri) of Big Fork, Montana, Bryan Taylor (Tiffany) of North Vernon and Jessica Miller (Brad Reed) of Madison; his grandchildren, Katherine (Derek), Hannah (Elijah), Jaden, Mark, Kayla, Braeton, Jia, Bryson, Owen, Emma, Natalie, Hunter and Livy Grace; his great grandchildren, Conner, Weston and Charlotte; his sister Carol Wettstein; his siblings-in-law, Raymond Pennington (Lisa) of Canaan, Kenny Pennington (Rhonda) of Canaan, Lynn Pennington (Michelle) of Lexington, Pauline Faris of Greensburg, Sharon Wooline (Ed) of Kingsman, Barb Sims (Rob) of Hanover and Carolyn Salkeld of Lexington; and his nephew Jack Oliver. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association. Contributions may be made at the Lytle Welty Funeral Home or below.