Roena Barr Fuson

Roena Barr Fuson was born January 13, 1932 in Dekalb County, TN to the late Monroe and Bertha Hutchins Barr. She passed away October 14, 2020 at Manchester Health Care Center in Manchester, TN following an extended illness. She was retired from the banking industry and a member of the Smartt First Baptist Church. She loved her church and church family. She went on two mission trips to Brazil while she was a member of the church. She was married to Lonnie Fuson who preceded her in death in 2017. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie Barr Vinson, Geneva Barr Carroll, and Erma Barr; and three brothers, Solon Barr, Leo Barr, and William Monroe Barr. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Taylor Ventress (Larry) and Karen Taylor Jensen; son, Ray Taylor (Carmen); granddaugther, Mikalaa Taylor Carter (Tommy); great-grandsons, Ayden and Coltyn Carter; sister, Chris Barr Bouldin; two brothers, Earl Barr (Hazel) and Gene Barr (Pat); two step-daughters, Laura DeLay (Stephen) and Karen Martin (Jamie); two step-grandsons, Mitchell and Michael DeLay; twenty one nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Bascom Cemetery in Warren County, TN with Doyle Sherrill and Gene Barr officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Sunday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.