Briton Farley BILLINGS, Montana Obituary

Briton Farley

<p>Briton Farley</p><p><br></p><p>Briton Farley was born in Miles City, MT on December 15, 1994, to James (Jim) Farley and Shondee (Ellison) Pickard. He was the youngest of three brothers. He died on February 27, 2023 in Billings, MT at the age of 28.</p><p><br></p><p>Briton was a happy and funny person from birth. He loved a good joke, a good laugh. He had a way of letting you know just what he thought in a direct yet respectful way. He was a caring person who looked out for others. As a laidback guy, Briton made many friends in his lifetime, both at school and work. He was easy to be around and made few demands on others. He enjoyed family gatherings and activities and was a shining star to his family and friends.</p><p><br></p><p>Briton grew up in Billings and Miles City, MT. He enjoyed riding around on his scooter or bike, and later a quad or dirt bike. He loved being with his brothers and just being boys. The three of them shared many adventures, lots of laughs, and even their own language. He looked forward to spending summers and weekends with his dad. He also enjoyed time with his cousins.</p><p><br></p><p>From a young age, Briton played football; flag football to little guy football, Junior High and High School football. He also played soccer and ran track. He graduated from Skyview High School in 2013.</p><p><br></p><p>During high school, he started working at McDonald’s and stayed there in a maintenance position until he went to work at AAA Trees Done Right. Briton loved that it was physically demanding, and he was learning how to operate new machinery. He was always sharing stories of the things he had learned at work. One of his proudest moments was acquiring his CDL.</p><p><br></p><p>Briton leaves us with many happy memories and very heavy hearts.</p><p><br></p><p>He was preceded in death by his father Jim Farley, brother Colton Johnson, Gpa Chuck Arnoldy, Grandmother Marcia (Pierson) Farley and Grandpa James Farley.</p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by his mother Shondee (Bob) Ellison, brother Garon Johnson, stepbrothers Christopher and Andrew Ellison, aunt Cindy (Marvin) Urlacher, aunt Donya (Nathan) Heth, aunt Deeya (Tyson) Wilcox, uncle Matt (Bette) Holmes, nephew Luke Johnson, Gma Coleen Arnoldy, Grandparents Bruce and Holly Pickard, Grandparents Steve and Irene Holmes, step Grandmother Barb Farley, cousins Lisett, Clayton, and Burt Whitaker, cousins Tanner, Brynlee, and Taelynn Wilcox, cousins Michael, Matthew, and Steven Urlacher, and many other caring friends and relatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Funeral service will be held at Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel, Billings, MT, March 25th at 2:00.</p><p><br></p><p>A link to our facebook</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.facebook.com/people/Smith-Funeral-Chapels/100063201252875/</p>
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Briton Farley


Briton Farley was born in Miles City, MT on December 15, 1994, to James (Jim) Farley and Shondee (Ellison) Pickard. He was the youngest of three brothers. He died on February 27, 2023 in Billings, MT at the age of 28.


Briton was a happy and funny person from birth. He loved a good joke, a good laugh. He had a way of letting you know just what he thought in a direct yet respectful way. He was a caring person who looked out for others. As a laidback guy, Briton made many friends in his lifetime, both at school and work. He was easy to be around and made few demands on others. He enjoyed family gatherings and activities and was a shining star to his family and friends.


Briton grew up in Billings and Miles City, MT. He enjoyed riding around on his scooter or bike, and later a quad or dirt bike. He loved being with his brothers and just being boys. The three of them shared many adventures, lots of laughs, and even their own language. He looked forward to spending summers and weekends with his dad. He also enjoyed time with his cousins.


From a young age, Briton played football; flag football to little guy football, Junior High and High School football. He also played soccer and ran track. He graduated from Skyview High School in 2013.


During high school, he started working at McDonald’s and stayed there in a maintenance position until he went to work at AAA Trees Done Right. Briton loved that it was physically demanding, and he was learning how to operate new machinery. He was always sharing stories of the things he had learned at work. One of his proudest moments was acquiring his CDL.


Briton leaves us with many happy memories and very heavy hearts.


He was preceded in death by his father Jim Farley, brother Colton Johnson, Gpa Chuck Arnoldy, Grandmother Marcia (Pierson) Farley and Grandpa James Farley.


He is survived by his mother Shondee (Bob) Ellison, brother Garon Johnson, stepbrothers Christopher and Andrew Ellison, aunt Cindy (Marvin) Urlacher, aunt Donya (Nathan) Heth, aunt Deeya (Tyson) Wilcox, uncle Matt (Bette) Holmes, nephew Luke Johnson, Gma Coleen Arnoldy, Grandparents Bruce and Holly Pickard, Grandparents Steve and Irene Holmes, step Grandmother Barb Farley, cousins Lisett, Clayton, and Burt Whitaker, cousins Tanner, Brynlee, and Taelynn Wilcox, cousins Michael, Matthew, and Steven Urlacher, and many other caring friends and relatives.


Funeral service will be held at Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel, Billings, MT, March 25th at 2:00.


A link to our facebook


https://www.facebook.com/people/Smith-Funeral-Chapels/100063201252875/

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