Fred Thomas Barr

Fred Thomas Barr BRISTOL, Tenn. Fred Thomas Barr, age 97, went to be with the Lord Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, in the Bristol Regional Med ical Center, surrounded by his three daughters. He was born Jan. 22, 1913 in Bristol Tennessee, a son of the late Nathan Elbert and Alma Sampson Barr, and he has lived all of his life in the Bristol area. He retired after 53 years of service from Hatchers Cleaners, and was a former employee of Troy Laundry. After retiring, he worked as the custodian of Anderson Street United Methodist Church, where he was also a member. He was a 1935 graduate of Blountville High School, and a member of the King Masonic Lodge 461 and the Scottish Rite. He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba Elizabeth Combs. He is survived by daughters, Nancy Congleton, Linda Dannelly, and Mary (Susie) Leonard and husband, Terry; grandchildren, Sherri Rosales and husband, David, Vicki Christman and Bill, Sean Dannelly and wife, Melissa, Darren Dannelly, and Kim Leonard Phillips and husband, Jonathan; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Barr will be held 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at the Anderson Street United Methodist Church with Pastor Barbara Clark officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. prior to the service at the church. The burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Glenwood Cemetery. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.