Webber Jan Farris, 82, of Krum, Texas passed away on Sunday evening, February 11, 2018. Jan was born on January 5, 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas to Webber Clark Farris and Mary Gladys Box Farris. Jan married Dorothy Nell Standifer on June 12, 1954. He graduated from Fort Worth Technical High School and North Texas State University with a degree in Biology. He taught high school biology in Dallas for two years. Then he began his career at the Coca Cola Syrup Plant as a Chemist and retired as Production Manager in 1998 after 32 years of service.

Jan spent much time in public service including serving on the Krum Planning and Zoning Committee, City Council and four terms as Mayor of the City of Krum. He served 8 years in the Air National Guard, was a Boy Scout leader, coached little league baseball and taught Sunday School for many years. Jan was a 25-year member of the Krum Masonic Lodge. Jan and Dorothy were members of Gateway United Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, daughter Debbie (Harold) Monschke of Krum, daughter-in-law Becca Farris of Haslet, grandsons Jeffrey (Kayla) Monschke of Sanger, Jason Monschke of San Jose, CA, Ken (Ashley) Enslow of Flower Mound and Levi (Kristina) Enslow of Carrollton, great-grandchildren Lily Monschke, Greyson, Grant David and Nathan Enslow, sisters, Janie Bailiff, Nita Rose Duran and many family members and friends. He is preceded in death by son David Jan Farris.

Visitation will be held at DeBerry Funeral Home from 6:00 – 8:00pm on Friday, February 16, 2018. Jan's service will be Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 10:00am at Gateway United Baptist Church, Denton, Texas. Buddy Owens will be officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Cemetery in Krum, Texas.