Obituaries 20 August 2013

Glenna Elaine Barr

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Glenna Elaine Barr, 79, of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013 after a lingering illness at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
 
She was born Oct. 12, 1933 in Carter County, Ky., the daughter of Leander McGuire and Bethel M. (Bowling) Jennings.
 
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Greenfield, the Order of the Ohio Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Highland County Retired Teachers Association, Ohio Retired Teachers Association, Hobby Club, The Red Hat Society, History Club, 20th Century Club and the Greenfield Historical Society. She retired from the Greenfield Exempted Village Schools as a long time third grade elementary school teacher.

She was a volunteer at the Adena Greenfield Medical Center as well as the Greenfield Christian Center. She was a graduate of the Xenia High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University and a Master’s Degree from Ohio State University. Special thanks are given for the wonderful care provided by Hospice of Fayette County, Karen Barr, Jill Barr, Evelyn Clouser, Monna Hester, Jane Curren and Theresa Brown.
 
She is survived by three sons, Gregory (Karen) Barr of Greenfield, Gary (Teah) Barr of Blanchester and David Barr of Columbus; one daughter, Amy (Ron) Lewis of Springport, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Kristen Barr, Gary Marcus Barr, Lindsey Barr, Ashley Barr, Adam Barr, Hannah Lewis, Emma Lewis and Connor Lewis; one great-granddaughter, Aubrey Barr.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Barr, on Nov. 7, 2009; and both parents.
 
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield with Pastor Tim Mohon officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenfield Cemetery.
 
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
 
Eastern Star service will be held 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
 
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 250 Lafayette Street, Greenfield, Ohio 45123, Ohio Eastern Star Home, 1451 Gambier Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050, Hospice of Fayette County, P.O. Box 849 Washington C.H., Ohio 43160 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 3229 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3095.
 
Condolences may be sent to www.murrayfettro.com.

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