Gary Lynn Tennant, 65, of Pentress died Monday April 19, 2010 at his residence following a long battle with liver cancer.

He was born March 12, 1945, at Daybrook, a son of the late Ralph Don Tennant and Loma E. Hamilton Tennant.

Gary was a retired coal miner having worked at the Blacksville #1mine. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America District #31.

He was a protestant by faith and attended various churches in the area.

Surviving are his ex-wife, Jane Liming Tennant of Blacksville; one son, Gary Allen Tennant of Core; one daughter, Tabatha Layton of Blacksville; one brother, Norris Tennant of Daybrook; one sister, Marionetta Huffman of Waynesburg,PA; and three grandchildren, Janelle Layton, Jessica Layton, and Sara Tennant.

Friends may call at the Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville from 6-9 PM Wednesday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 AM Thursday with the Pastor Hap Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow in the Olive Cemetery at Pentress.

You may send condolences to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.

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