Tanner James Barr

Salem - Tanner James Barr, age 26, of Salem, went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Canton from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was surrounded by his family and friends as he was called home.

He was born on August 2, 1998, in Salem, the son of Travis and Lisa Cook Barr.

Tanner worked as a Union Carpenter for the Carpenters Local Union No. 171, attended Greenford Christian Church, and was a 2017 graduate of Leetonia High School. He served in the US Navy during the Persian Gulf war.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles, listening to music, playing sports and the Cleveland Browns. Tanner was a loving, caring, hardworking, and fiercely loyal person who loved spending time with his family, particularly “His Girls”.

Tanner is survived by his wife, the former, Emily Hupp, whom he married on March 7, 2018; three daughters, Isabella "Izzy" Barr and Alivia Barr, as well as, his daughter on the way, Lainey Barr; two sisters, Chelsea (Jake Harvey) Faloba of East Palestine, Alexis (Nick Fellure) Faloba of Lisbon; his parents of Leetonia;  maternal grandmother, Sharon (Randy) Crothers of Lisbon; father in-law, Robert (Melissa) Hupp of Columbiana; many nieces, nephews, and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, William Cook; paternal grandfather, Randy Barr; and paternal grandmother, Joni Barr.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm and Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 10:00 am-11:00 am at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Reverend Larry McKim officiating, where military honors will be accorded following the service.

Burial will take place at Woodsdale Cemetery, Hanoverton.

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