Obituary of Ernest Okie Tenney

untitled1 Ernest Okie Tenney Ernest Okie Tenney, age 69, of French Creek, WV died Monday, August 31, 2009 at his home. He was born on February 17, 1940 in Alton, WV, a son of the late Clarence and Lessie Westfall Tenney. On November 21, 1972 he married Myrtle Shoulders who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one brother Herbert “Butch” Tenney and one sister Vonnie “Bib” Burr. He is survived by one son Hank Tenney and wife Melissa Smith Tenney of French Creek; three grandsons, Hakan Tenney, John Corley, II and Tristan Corley all of French Creek; four granddaughters, Hannah Tenney of Buckhannon, WV, Cher Corley of Moorefield, WV and Leslee Corley and Mikki Merriman and husband Mark all of Buckhannon; one great-grandson Hunter Merriman of Buckhannon; four brothers, Garnett “Buck” Tenney of Sago, WV, Roger “Peanut” Tenney and wife Kay of Selbyville, WV, Delbert Tenney and wife Mary of Union, WV and Vacel Tenney of Warren, OH; three sisters, Diane McCartney and husband Richard of Big Bend, WV; Stella Virginia “Cubie” Black and husband Lawrence of Mt. Carmel, WV; and Lora Hamner of Tallmansville, WV and several nieces and nephews. . Mr. Tenney worked for the Street Department in Buckhannon. Friends will be received Friday, September 4, 2009 from 9 to 10 AM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday 10 AM at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow at the Big Bend Church Cemetery in Sago, WV. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Friday, September 4, 2009 from 9-10 AM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Friday, Septeber 4, 2009 at 10 AM Funeral Home Burial Big Bend Church Cemetery