Obituary of Sharlena (Fentress) Fuller

Born on March 28, 1962 in Bridgeton, she was the daughter of the late Marlena Fentress (Redic) and David Fentress, Sr. Her Aunt, Martha Pratt took on the role of her mother and was instrumental in raising her. She attended Bridgeton High School, Gloucester County College and Neumann University, where she earned her Bachelor of Sciences degree as a Registered Nurse. Sharlena was faithful and dedicated to her work and was employed by the University Of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia as a Clinical Research Nurse and Underwood Memorial Hospital in Woodbury as a Registered Nurse. During her career as a nurse, Sharlena was previously employed by the Cumberland Manor in Hopewell Twp., Cigna, Reliance Insurance, Bayada Nurses and Preferred Home Care. Sharlena had a flair for decorating and managed to incorporate her love of frogs tastefully into the décor. She also enjoyed concerts, plays, dining and traveling with her husband, Gary. She also cherished and enjoyed the times spent with her grandchildren. Sharlena will be lovingly remembered for her dedication, loyalty and beautiful smile, but most of all her courageous enduring strength while dealing with her illness. She was a true and loving friend to all who knew her. Sharlena leaves to cherish her memory; her loving and devoted husband of 9 years, Gary Fuller, who lovingly referred to her as his "Shero"; her daughter, LeTeesha Fentress of Washington Twp., who kept constant vigil by her side; Afrika and Sekela both of Bridgeton and one son, Gary T. Fuller of Florida; two brothers, David of Deptford and Jermaine of Wilmington; four sisters, Vicki (Charles) of North Carolina, Pam Taylor of Texas, Ginger (Elmo) of Virginia and Karen of NJ; sixteen grandchildren, Imere, Iyona (her little princess), Izaya, Tyasia, Quanezha, D'Ondre Jr., Brandin, Traheem, Tra'mire, Trah'yon, Trah'naya, Tra'suf, Trah'zir, Trah'yona, Anthony and Malachi; a godson, Dink; a brother-in-law, Joe (Charmaine); a sister-in-law, Lisa Fuller and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Sharlena was preceded in death by her son; D'Ondre Fentress and her biological father, Preston Taylor. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 26th at Union Baptist Temple, 29 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Bridgeton, at 11 AM. Interment will take place at Gloucester County Veteran's Cemetery in Monroe Township. A viewing will be held at the church from 9 AM to 11 AM prior to the services. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the PADGETT FUENRAL HOME, Upper Deerfield Township. Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuenralhomes.com.