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Isaac Newton Farris Sr.  who suffered from prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease  died at his Atlanta home on Saturday morning   his daughter Angela Farris-Watkins  told The Associated Press.  He  was 83.
 Farris  married Christine King in a ceremony performed by Martin Luther King Jr. and their brother A.D. King on Aug. 19  1960.
“ He  wasn’t caught up marrying into a prominent family ”  Farris-Watkins  said by phone. “ He  was secure in  his  own right.”
 Farris  was a successful entrepreneur and founder of Farris Color Visions.  He  also served a project manager for the construction of The King Center.
“Through all the tragedies and victories  he  helped build the King Center ”  Farris-Watkins  said.
 Farris  was also a deacon and trustee at the historic Ebenezer Baptist church where  he  was a member for over 60 years.
“ He  was such an integral part of our family who will be sorely missed ”  Farris-Watkins  said.
In addition to  his  daughter   Farris  is survived by  his  wife  Christine  his son Isaac Farris Jr.   his  granddaughter  Farris Watkins   his  sister Gail Farris Joyce and many nieces  nephews and cousins.
Funeral arrangements will be handled by  Willie A. Watkins  Funeral Home in Atlanta.
Isaac Newton Farris Sr.  who suffered from prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease  died at his Atlanta home on Saturday morning   [TGT]told The Associated Press.  [TGT]was 83.
 [TGT]married Christine King in a ceremony performed by Martin Luther King Jr. and their brother A.D. King on Aug. 19  1960.
“ He  wasn’t caught up marrying into a prominent family ”  [TGT]said by phone. “ [TGT]  was secure in  [TGT]  own right.”
 [TGT]was a successful entrepreneur and founder of Farris Color Visions.  [TGT]  also served a project manager for the construction of The King Center.
“Through all the tragedies and victories  [TGT]  helped build the King Center ”  [TGT]said.
 [TGT]was also a deacon and trustee at the historic Ebenezer Baptist church where  [TGT]  was a member for over 60 years.
“ [TGT]  was such an integral part of our family who will be sorely missed ”  [TGT]said.
In addition to  his  daughter   Farris  is survived by  his  wife  Christine  his son Isaac Farris Jr.   his  granddaughter  [TGT]   [TGT]  sister Gail Farris Joyce and many nieces  nephews and cousins.
Funeral arrangements will be handled by [TGT]Funeral Home in Atlanta.