Donald Spencer Tennant, 87, of Core, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 10, 1934, in Blacksville, a son of the late Dana and Florence Tennant and the last surviving member of his family.
Don attended Clay Battelle High School and was in the Class of 1953. He later worked at Hope Gas for 44 years, and had been owner/operator of DS Tennant and Sons. One of his favorite pastimes was sitting on his front porch at Pedlar Run Road waving at people passing by. He also enjoyed going to the flea market and playing Santa at Christmas time. Don also took care of the Core Community Center for several years while also being president for 20 years.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Eddy Tennant, of 67 years; two daughters, Karen Trump (John), of Maidsville, and Connie Maxwell, of Morgantown; sons, Robert Tennant and wife Karen Calvert, of Spraggs, Pa., Charles “Chuck” Tennant and wife Joyce McCauley, of Cassville, Donald Tennant and wife Chris Hall, of Core, and Richard “Rick” Tennant, of Core; grandchildren, Shawn Trump (Aleeda), Bruce Maxwell, Holly Maxwell, Bobby Tennant and fiancée Michelle, Jennifer McCoy (Nimmie), Melissa Wade (Michael), Shadona Calvert (Jeffery) and Matthew Tennant; 17 great-grandchildren; and 14 stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Florence Tennant; two brothers, Clarence Tennant and Lawrence Tennant; grandson Robert Lee Tennant Jr; and great-granddaughter, Willow Grace Tennant.
The family would like to thank Morgantown Hospice, an Amedisys partner, and Dr. Carl Shrader for all the love and compassion they have shown the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Morgantown Hospice at 3596 Collins Ferry Road, Suite 250, Morgantown, WV, 26505.
Services were held at McCulla Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25. A private family service will take place later with burial at St. Luke Cemetery.
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