Charles Edwin Tennison

January 29, 1940 - July 16, 2017

Charles Edwin Tennison, 77, passed away at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth on July 16, 2017. He was born in Prentiss County to Charlie Clayton and Rusoleen Carpenter Tennison on January 29, 1940. He was a retired Heavy Machine Operator for TVA, a member of Fairview Church of God, and a member of the Electrical Union. He was a Bible teacher for over 40 years, he enjoyed fishing, farming, and spending time with his biological family, his adopted family and adopted grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the Fairview Church of God in Cairo, July 20, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Marshall Tennison, Rev. Jesse Hisaw, and Jerry Tennison officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 19 from 5:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. and Thursday from Noon until service time at 2:00 P.M. at Fairview Church of God. Burial will be in Fairview Church of God Cemetery. He is survived by his companion, Reeder Vuncannon of Booneville; sister, Betty Coker (Kenneth) of Oxford; brothers, Marshall Tennison (Lorene) of Tishomingo, and Jerry Tennison (Lenola) of Tishomingo; and a host of nieces, nephews and adopted children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a special aunt, Dorothy Carpenter. Pallbearers will be Bryson Knight, Joshua Knight, Calvin Knight, Kerry Tennison, Bradley Tennison, and Kevin Coker. Honorary Pallbearers will be nieces, nephews, and adopted grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, Fairview Church Mission Fund and/or Fairview Cemetery Fund to 100 CR 2360, Tishomingo, MS 38873. Condolences may be extended to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.