Clarksville, TN – The world is a quieter place today, as the gregarious Joseph (Jody/Joe) Farley, 76 of Clarksville, TN died of an ongoing illness in Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital on July 30th, 2026. He was born in Oswego, New York, the adopted son of Regis and Harriet Farley. Joe loved life and lived big; he loved to tell the story of attending The Woodstock Festival in 1969 and waiting for Jimi Hendrix to play the Star-Spangled Banner. He is survived by his devoted wife, Dawn Russell Farley of Tennessee and two children: Jodi (Alan) Farley of North Carolina and Alexander (Michelle) Farley of Oswego, children by marriage; Danin Russell, Corey (Trissy) Russell, Nicole (Adam) Innocenti, and Christina Russell along with four grandchildren; Alexander, Allison, Landon, and Michelle. He loved Oswego, and his heart has always remained here.