Raymer F. Tennant, 99, of Pentress, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013.
He was born August 17, 1913 at Jakes Run, a son of the late Ervin E. Tennant and Ottie E. McCord Tennant.
Mr. Tennant was a retired pumper in the oil and gas fields. He retired from the Dunbar Oil and Gas Company.
He attended the Olive United Methodist Church at Pentress.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Cecil and Joyce Tennant of Winchester, VA; a daughter and son-in-law, Jean and John Walker of Jakes Run; one sister, Alice Wise of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren and their spouses, Roger and Gwen Tennant, Randy Tennant, Mike Walker and his fiance' Richelle Batson, and Beth and Matthew Pete; and nine great-grandchildren, Josh, Matthew, Benny, and Faith Tennant; Kate and Tom Tennant; Drew Kulynych, and John and Victoria Pete.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marionetta Tennant; two brothers, Ernest Tennant and Maynard Tennant; and two sisters, Dessie Parrish and Alma Joseph.
Friends may call at the Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville from 10:00 AM until the service hour at 1:00 PM Friday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 PM with the Rev. Rose Saunders officiating. Interment will follow in the Olive Cemetery at Pentress.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Olive United Methodist Church, c/o Shelley Henkins, PO Box 146, Pentress, WV 26544 or Morgantown Hospice, PO Box 4222, Morgantown, WV 26504.