Lonnie Dale Fuson

Lonnie Dale Fuson, age 83, a McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native was born May 9, 1933 and died February 12, 2017 in Unity Medical Center following an extended illness. He was a veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard, boat seat manufacturer with Stratos Boats, member of Antioch Church of Christ, attended Smartt Baptist Church and was the son of the late Lonnie Elias and Lela Frances Dale Fuson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Bell Fuson; grandson, Eric Dale Schmidling; granddaughter, Ashley Elizabeth DeLay; and brother, Robert L. Fuson. Mr. Fuson is survived by his wife, Roena Barr Fuson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and James Martin of Lebanon, TN and Laura and Stephen DeLay of Antioch, TN; three grandchildren, Mitchell DeLay of Chattanooga, TN, Michael DeLay of Antioch and Conor Martin of Lebanon; three step-children and spouses, Sharon and Larry Ventress of Fayetteville, TN, Karen and Wayne Jensen of Soldotna, AK and Ray and Carman Taylor of Dallas, TX; step-granddaughter, Mikalla Carter of Hendersonville, TN; step-great-grandson of Hendersonville, TN; cousins, Charles Fuson and Darnell Fuson of McMinnville; and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in High’s Chapel with Jim Ramsey to officiate. Interment will follow in Bascom Cemetery with military grave rites conducted by Tennessee Army National Guard Honor Guard. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 11:00 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.