Sara Fidler Barrow

Sara Fidler Barrow was born on March 12, 1925, in Harrisville, West Virginia and died at her home in Baton Rouge on April 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland Willis Fidler and Belva Rexroad Fidler, and her husband Dr. Wylie Clark Barrow, Sr. She is survived by four siblings, Franklin Willis Fidler, Jane Fidler Olmstead, JoAn Fidler Parsons, and Dina Fidler Robinson; her son Rev. Dr. Harry Barrow and his wife Madeline; son Dr. Wylie C. Barrow, Jr. and his wife Dr. Barbara Benson Barrow; daughter Ann Conway and her husband Grant; son Dr. Gray Wesley Barrow and his wife Angelique; grandchildren Leland Barrow, Anne Barrow Elzemeyer, Lindsey Barrow, Clark Barrow, Olivia Barrow, Sara Barrow, Alex Barrow, Mary Barrow, Camille Barrow, Gray Barrow, Bennett Barrow, and honorary grandson Jacob Leger; great grand-children Hagan Barrow, Caroline Barrow, and Jeffrey Elzemeyer. Pallbearers will include Grant Conway, Leland Barrow, Clark Barrow, Alexander Barrow, Jeff Elzemeyer, and Jacob Leger.After moving from West Virginia to Louisiana with her family, Sara graduated from Baton Rouge High and LSU. While at LSU, Sara worked in the Bursar's Office, where her supervisor challenged her daily with a word for the day. Words and reading"”fiction, travel, history, and biography"”would be a lifelong joy for her. Upon graduation Sara married Lieutenant Frank Stevens Hagan and moved to El Paso, Texas. Their son Harry, was born in 1950 at Johnson Air Force Base in Japan, where they were stationed during the Korean War. After Frank's death in 1951, Sara and Harry returned to Baton Rouge. On October 12, 1954, Sara married Dr. Wylie C. Barrow, with whom she had three children; Wylie, Ann, and Gray.Sara's spirited enjoyment of the present moment was one of her defining characteristics, regardless of the setting. Hanging clothes on the line or taking the children on nature walks at their Harrell's Ferry Road home, going to University High games, or traveling with Wylie to horse shows or Europe, she was fun to be with and she had fun. Wherever she traveled, Sara took with her a folder of clippings and dog-eared magazines with articles about what to eat, what to see, and where to stay. Traveling literally without reservations, she was never a weary traveler, and never world-weary.Sara was a member of the Baton Rouge Junior League; a charter member of Bocage Racket Club; and a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church for over 70 years; participating in Sunday School, Circle 2, and the FAS Crowd. Volunteering for Friends of the LSU Library was a cherished pastime"”the only disadvantage was that she couldn't resist bringing home more stacks of books to read. In addition to the Questors' Book Club and lunch bunch, the Junior League Sustainers' book club and LSU's Louisiana Lagniappe courses were great joys in recent years. Until two weeks ago, she attended a weekly class on Great Cities of the World, many of which she had visited.Words about Sara would not be complete without noting her unreserved enjoyment of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She found the special qualities of each child, delighted in being with them, and they with her.Visitation will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the First Presbyterian Church, followed by the funeral service at 12:00 in the Sanctuary. The burial will be immediate family only. The family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. William Hines, Dr. Joseph Deumite, and all of the caregivers who made it possible for her to stay in her home until her death. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts go to the Global Mission Fund of First Presbyterian Church.