Ethelyne Farris age 90 of Detroit, MI, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Born and raised in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ollie and Irene Hayes Word and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John C. "J.C." Farris. She was the loving mother of Johnnie (Drema) Farris, Nyelene (Ken) Elwartoski, the late Ronnie (Abbie) Farris, the late Donnie (Carol) Farris, Lonnie (Debbie) Farris, Connie Farris and Christine (John) Seppala; sister, Norma Jean (William) Armstrong; brothers, Willie (Karen) Word and Richard (Cynthia)Word; and the late Jeanette and Joe Graves. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Bowen officiating. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. till service time on Saturday. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery.