Wilbert Eugene "Kool-Aid" Farris, Sr.

  (April 7, 1937 - December 31, 2011)

Wilbert Eugene “Kool-Aid” Farris, Sr., 74, Sandusky, died on Saturday, December 31, 2011, in Firelands Regional Medical Center.

He was born on April 7, 1937 in Summerdale, Alabama to the late John and Ella (Hunter) Farris.

He was employed by the Waldock Packing Co., Farrell-Cheek, Plumbrook Country Club, and the Sandusky Yacht Club.

He is survived by his companion, Ann Fenderson, Sandusky; daughters, Evelina Denise Farris and Danielle Latrice Fenderson, both of Atlanta, GA, Evette Brown and Martha (Ashan) Lentes, both of Columbus, OH, Tina (Joliet) Smith, Buffalo, NY, Theresa Moore and Anekia Fenderson, both of Sandusky; sons, Alvin Ulmer, Laurel, MS, Wilbert Farris, Jr., Richard “Punkin” Harvey, and Keith Fenderson, all of Sandusky; thirty grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; sisters, Josephine (Cecil) Roberts, Lillie Brown, Mary Jones, Ruby (Bobbie) Nesbit, Ruth (Dennis) Fletcher, and Jannice Farris, all of Sandusky; brothers, Fred “Sugarman” Farris, John (Priscilla) Farris, and Walter Farris, all of Sandusky; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Dorothy Farris.

Friends may call on Saturday, January 7, 2012, from 12 P.M. (Noon) until time of funeral services at 1 P.M. in Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.  Bishop Clifton T. Jones Sr. will officiate.  Condolences may be shared at www.toftfh.com.