Mr. Charles Fuson, age 92, of McMinnville died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at N.H.C. Healthcare in McMinnville.

He was born April 04, 1932, in DeKalb County, was a retired employee of United Technologies Carrier, and was a member of Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.

Mr. Fuson was preceded in death by his wife Janie Malone Fuson, parents Solon and Verda Fuson, son-in-law Barry Pelham, sister Darnell Fuson, and brothers Freddie Brown Fuson and Louis Fuson.

Survivors include his daughters Carol Pelham and Wanda Cantrell, grandchildren Kyle (Chelsea) Pelham, Kaleb (Madison) Pelham, and Lauran Cantrell, great-grandchildren Zachary, Bryan, Cooper, and Elli Pelham, sisters-in-law Reba Fuson, Barbara Malone, and Shirley Katzenmiller, and special friend Lola Griffith. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also surviving.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Whorton Springs Cemetery in Smithville. The Fuson Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home, McMinnville, is in charge of the arrangements.

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