46 year old Rex Lee Fathera of Alexandria died Saturday at UMC Hospital in Lebanon. Born in Rutherford County, Fathera was a distribution center manager. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Freddie Curtis will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. Fathera was preceded in death by his parents, Emmette Fathera and Athlee Johnson; brothers, Henry, James, and Junior; and a sister, Roberta Giles. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tyria Fathera of Alexandria. A son, Dakota Fathera of Alexandria. A sister and brother-in-law, Dianna and Fred Earl Curtis of Alexandria. Mother-in-law, Peggy Petty of Alexandria. Special nephew, John and wife Rachel Curtis of Mt. Juliet. An aunt, Shirley Foutch of Alexandria. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements