Sam was married to Loretta Mae Booth Tennant and had two children, Sammy Kay and Donna Bernice Arbaugh. He also left behind two grandchildren, Ashley Dawn Guido,and Wayne Alan Guido, and one great-grandson, Peyton Lee Nicholson.
September 23, 2009
Samuel Alfred Tennant
Times West Virginian Wed Sep 23, 2009, 12:34 AM EDT
Samuel Alfred Tennant, 68, of Metz, passed away on Monday (Sept. 21, 2009) at Fairmont General Hospital.
He was born March 2, 1941, in Mannington, a son of Virginia Bernice Yost Tennant of Metz and the late Charles K. Tennant.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Loretta Mae Booth Tennant; one son, Samuel K. Tennant and wife Brenda of Metz; one daughter, Donna Bernice Arbaugh and husband Robert of Wardensville; two grandchildren, Ashley Dawn Guido and Wayne Alan Guido; one great-grandson, Peyton Lee Nicholson; and four brothers and sisters, Pauline Carpenter of Berwin, Ill., Sheldon Tennant and wife Marjorie of Farmington, Paul Tennant and wife Nancy of Metz, and Edna Ruth Efaw and husband Don of Mannington. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy, David and Donnie Tennant.
Sam was employed by Aetna Bering in Chicago, Ill. He then moved back to West Virginia and operated the Texaco Gas Station in Metz. After its closing, he worked for Eastern Associated Coal Co., Joanne Mine at Rachel. He then worked for Knight Enterprises and D&G; Machine Company in Mannington. He retired from Peabody Coal Co. Miracle Run Mine. He was a member of the UMWA. He was also a member of the Mannington Fire Department for close to 30 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing bluegrass music. He also enjoyed watching hockey and football. He was a Protestant by Faith.
Friends may call at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, today from 2-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Stan Lambert, Rev. Bill Coon and Pastor Valinda Custer officiating. Burial will follow at Mannington Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
On the way to the cemetery a salute was given by the Mannington VFD. Two ladder trucks, sitting on both side of the street, with ladders raise and crossed over the road, from which an American flag was suspended. The funeral passed under the ladders and flag on the way to the cemetery.
September 23, 2009
Samuel Alfred Tennant
Times West Virginian Wed Sep 23, 2009, 12:34 AM EDT
Samuel Alfred Tennant, 68, of Metz, passed away on Monday (Sept. 21, 2009) at Fairmont General Hospital.
He was born March 2, 1941, in Mannington, a son of Virginia Bernice Yost Tennant of Metz and the late Charles K. Tennant.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Loretta Mae Booth Tennant; one son, Samuel K. Tennant and wife Brenda of Metz; one daughter, Donna Bernice Arbaugh and husband Robert of Wardensville; two grandchildren, Ashley Dawn Guido and Wayne Alan Guido; one great-grandson, Peyton Lee Nicholson; and four brothers and sisters, Pauline Carpenter of Berwin, Ill., Sheldon Tennant and wife Marjorie of Farmington, Paul Tennant and wife Nancy of Metz, and Edna Ruth Efaw and husband Don of Mannington. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy, David and Donnie Tennant.
Sam was employed by Aetna Bering in Chicago, Ill. He then moved back to West Virginia and operated the Texaco Gas Station in Metz. After its closing, he worked for Eastern Associated Coal Co., Joanne Mine at Rachel. He then worked for Knight Enterprises and D&G; Machine Company in Mannington. He retired from Peabody Coal Co. Miracle Run Mine. He was a member of the UMWA. He was also a member of the Mannington Fire Department for close to 30 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing bluegrass music. He also enjoyed watching hockey and football. He was a Protestant by Faith.
Friends may call at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, today from 2-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Stan Lambert, Rev. Bill Coon and Pastor Valinda Custer officiating. Burial will follow at Mannington Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
On the way to the cemetery a salute was given by the Mannington VFD. Two ladder trucks, sitting on both side of the street, with ladders raise and crossed over the road, from which an American flag was suspended. The funeral passed under the ladders and flag on the way to the cemetery.
Sam was married to Loretta Mae Booth Tennant and had two children, Sammy Kay and Donna Bernice Arbaugh. He also left behind two grandchildren, Ashley Dawn Guido,and Wayne Alan Guido, and one great-grandson, Peyton Lee Nicholson.
September 23, 2009
Samuel Alfred Tennant
Times West Virginian Wed Sep 23, 2009, 12:34 AM EDT
Samuel Alfred Tennant, 68, of Metz, passed away on Monday (Sept. 21, 2009) at Fairmont General Hospital.
He was born March 2, 1941, in Mannington, a son of Virginia Bernice Yost Tennant of Metz and the late Charles K. Tennant.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Loretta Mae Booth Tennant; one son, Samuel K. Tennant and wife Brenda of Metz; one daughter, Donna Bernice Arbaugh and husband Robert of Wardensville; two grandchildren, Ashley Dawn Guido and Wayne Alan Guido; one great-grandson, Peyton Lee Nicholson; and four brothers and sisters, Pauline Carpenter of Berwin, Ill., Sheldon Tennant and wife Marjorie of Farmington, Paul Tennant and wife Nancy of Metz, and Edna Ruth Efaw and husband Don of Mannington. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy, David and Donnie Tennant.
Sam was employed by Aetna Bering in Chicago, Ill. He then moved back to West Virginia and operated the Texaco Gas Station in Metz. After its closing, he worked for Eastern Associated Coal Co., Joanne Mine at Rachel. He then worked for Knight Enterprises and D&G; Machine Company in Mannington. He retired from Peabody Coal Co. Miracle Run Mine. He was a member of the UMWA. He was also a member of the Mannington Fire Department for close to 30 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing bluegrass music. He also enjoyed watching hockey and football. He was a Protestant by Faith.
Friends may call at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, today from 2-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Stan Lambert, Rev. Bill Coon and Pastor Valinda Custer officiating. Burial will follow at Mannington Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
On the way to the cemetery a salute was given by the Mannington VFD. Two ladder trucks, sitting on both side of the street, with ladders raise and crossed over the road, from which an American flag was suspended. The funeral passed under the ladders and flag on the way to the cemetery.
September 23, 2009
Samuel Alfred Tennant
Times West Virginian Wed Sep 23, 2009, 12:34 AM EDT
Samuel Alfred Tennant, 68, of Metz, passed away on Monday (Sept. 21, 2009) at Fairmont General Hospital.
He was born March 2, 1941, in Mannington, a son of Virginia Bernice Yost Tennant of Metz and the late Charles K. Tennant.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Loretta Mae Booth Tennant; one son, Samuel K. Tennant and wife Brenda of Metz; one daughter, Donna Bernice Arbaugh and husband Robert of Wardensville; two grandchildren, Ashley Dawn Guido and Wayne Alan Guido; one great-grandson, Peyton Lee Nicholson; and four brothers and sisters, Pauline Carpenter of Berwin, Ill., Sheldon Tennant and wife Marjorie of Farmington, Paul Tennant and wife Nancy of Metz, and Edna Ruth Efaw and husband Don of Mannington. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy, David and Donnie Tennant.
Sam was employed by Aetna Bering in Chicago, Ill. He then moved back to West Virginia and operated the Texaco Gas Station in Metz. After its closing, he worked for Eastern Associated Coal Co., Joanne Mine at Rachel. He then worked for Knight Enterprises and D&G; Machine Company in Mannington. He retired from Peabody Coal Co. Miracle Run Mine. He was a member of the UMWA. He was also a member of the Mannington Fire Department for close to 30 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing bluegrass music. He also enjoyed watching hockey and football. He was a Protestant by Faith.
Friends may call at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, today from 2-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Stan Lambert, Rev. Bill Coon and Pastor Valinda Custer officiating. Burial will follow at Mannington Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
On the way to the cemetery a salute was given by the Mannington VFD. Two ladder trucks, sitting on both side of the street, with ladders raise and crossed over the road, from which an American flag was suspended. The funeral passed under the ladders and flag on the way to the cemetery.
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