William O. Tennant
William O. "Bill" Tennant, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully at his home with family beside him on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Bill was born in Zanesville, Ohio, March 26, 1935, a son of the late Odd William and Pauline Mautz Tennant. He graduated from Zanesville High School, was a master plumber for Tennant Plumbing, later worked at Ohio Ferro Alloy in Philo, Ohio, and was an associate of Caribbean Tans in Parkersburg for several years. Bill was an avid golfer, a member of the Vienna Men's Association and a Worthington Golf Course member for 25 years. He watered greens at Worthington Golf Course for 10 years and loved every minute of the work. He also loved his golf buddies, owners and workers at Worthington Golf Course. An avid sports fan, Bill enjoyed Ohio State University football and the Cleveland Browns and Indians.
Bill is survived by his loving companion of 30 years, Shirley Hale; two daughters, Tracy Tennant of Phoenix, Ariz., and Teresa Atchison of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Audrey Touvell of Zanesville, Ohio, and Barbara McArthur of Las Vegas, Nev.; two children considered family, Teah Strohl and husband, Jim, of McConnelsville, Ohio, and Art Hale and wife, Shavonne, of Charleston, W.Va.; his grandchildren, Jessica, Bobby and Ryan Atchison, Leslie and Lanie Hale and a very special granddaughter, Erin Hale; great-grandchildren, Eli, Eddie and Arliss Ponchak; and several nieces and nephews. Also Bill remained very close to his lifelong buddies, Bob Bland of Columbus, Ohio, Ronald Curry of Melbourne, Fla., and George Davis of Virginia Beach, Va.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joanne Corson.
A memorial service to celebrate Bill's life will be 6 p.m. Thursday at The Celebration Center, 1944 Washington Blvd., Belpre, with Pastor Rob Clegg officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Celebration Center Church at the above address.
Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, is serving the Tennant family.
