Challen Ray Tennant, Sr., 84, of Haines City, FL, died June 18, 2005, in Southmont Senior Care, Washington, PA.
He was born January 18, 1921, in Ten Mile, a son of Simon E. and Dora Black Tennant.
Mr. Tennant was a longtime member of North Ten Mile Baptist Church, Amity.
He was a US Army veteran of WWII and was formerly employed by Coen Oil. Co, retiring in 1976.
Mr. Tennant enjoyed playing shuffleboard and board and card games.
On August 24, 1938, he married Julia Day, who died April 14, 2003.
Surviving are three sons, James Simon (Janice) Tennant and Larry P. Tennant, both of Washington and Thomas E. Tennant of Palm Springs, CA ; five grandchildren.
Deceased is a son Challen Ray Tennant, Jr.
Observer Reporter 6/20/2005
Family Members
Parents
Simon Ellsworth Tennant
1876–1937
Isadora Black Tennant
1882–1950
Spouse
Julia Day Tennant*
1919–2003
Siblings
James W Tennant*
1906–1974
Alonzo B Tennant*
1908–1968
Daisy F Tennant Piper*
1912–1972
Children
Challen Ray Tennant*
1942–1985
