Oather Shields Tennison Obituary (1935

Oather Shields Tennison, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 03, 2017, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born in Prentiss County on October 4, 1935, to Rollin and Mammie Wood Tennison. He liked to ride horses, gardening, riding the four wheeler, and hunting. He was a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. He loved to play with his grandkids and spend time with his family. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 2:00 PM at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Hayward Burcham and Bro. Marshall Tennison officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 till 8:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairview Church of God Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Helen Joyce Tennison, whom he married on October 31, 1959; sons, Danny Tennison of Boston, Mass., Marty Tennison (Gail) of Tishomingo, Curtis Tennison (Connie) and Jason Tennison all of Booneville; daughter Veda Petty (Gale) of Booneville; brother, Melvin Tennison (Idalou) of Booneville; sisters, Carolyn Robinson (Dewayne) of Booneville, Gladys King (Leroy) of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Tiffanie Tennison, M.J. Lambert, Jessica Henderson, Jonah Tennison, Cheyenne Tennison, Cherish Prater, Angel King; great-grandchildren, Paislee Lambert, Eljah Prater, Waylon Prater, Abraham Prater, Keedan King, and Kendall King He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Luther Tennison, Lavaughn Tennison; sisters, Inez Jones, Mavis Gentry and Shirley Berryman. Pallbearers will be Jonah Tennison, Jason Lambert, and Preston Henderson. Condolences may be extended to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.