Janet Mae Tennant, 73, of Plum Run, Mannington, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. She was born October 20, 1946, in Wadestown, WV a daughter of the late Albert and Wilma Criss Whittaker.
Janet is survived by her six children, Kevin Tennant of Texas, Tammy Jacobs of Mt. Airy, Maryland, Paula Tennant-Lantz and husband Doug of Belington, Tracie Heldreth and husband Frank of Mannington, Kurtiss Tennant of Barrackville, and Pamela Miller of Capon Bridge; a sister, Dorothy Barr and husband Jake of Daybrook, a brother, John Whittaker and wife Sylvia of Daybrook, sister-in-law Loretta Fluharty, and brother-in-law Richard Tennant and wife Onedia; grandchildren, Tiffany Tennant, Ashleigh and Andrew Cummings, Erika Jacobs, Levi and Danielle Heldreth, Zaccheus and Ella Tennant, Brianna Maxwell and Chase Painter; special friends, Mary Gump and Rose Fluharty, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Blaine Tennant on May 15, 2014.
Janet was a member of the East High Street Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing dominoes with the ladies’ group, camping at Big Bear Lake, shopping, and spending time with her family. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to The Foundation of Monongalia General Hospital (Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center), 1200 JD Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505 (please designate cancer fund in memo) or the Fairmont Union Mission.
Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 2-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 11:30am in the funeral home with the Pastor Dave Yanero and Rev. Mark Osbourne officiating. Entombment will follow at the Grandview Memorial Garden Cemetery in Fairmont. Online condolences may be left at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com and the funeral home facebook page.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens.
So sorry for your loss pam hugs and much love sent your way
Omg so sorry she was such a amazing woman wow I’m in shock
Kurt and family,
We are so sorry for your loss and offer our deepest sympathies. We pray for strength and peace for you and all that were touched by your mother. May your memories help to provide some comfort during this difficult time.
If there is anything we can do to help out, please don't hesitate to ask.
Those We Love
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed
And very dear
~Melissa and Jim Foltz
Our condolences to the family , God bless you all in this time of sorrow. Janet was such a sweet soul always had a kind word for everyone. My sweetest memories will be of her at grandmas farm when we would all get together , and at Aunt Wilma's house growing up. love to all of you. She will remain in our hearts forever.....❤️😇
Prayers of comfort during this most difficult time.