Robert Alan Tennant, 69, of Chillicothe, died 10:39 am, Monday, November 12, 2018, at his residence, following a two year battle with cancer.
He was born June 6, 1949 in Ross Co. to Maynard and Thelma Tuvell Tennant. On September 28, 1968 he married Yvonne K. Lemaster, who survives. In addition to his father Maynard (Carol) Tennant, of Fredericktown, OH, and his wife Yvonne, survivors include his three children, Shelby (Kandy) Tennant, Shelley Brown, and Heather (Justin Lewis) Tennant, all of Chillicothe; six grandchildren, Joey Metzger, Kendall and Gideon Tennant, Reva, Wardin, and Isabella Lewis; four siblings, Linda (Willis) Yoakum, South Salem, Larry Tennant and Marianne (Don) Robison, both of Chillicothe, and Everett (Vicki) Tennant, Lakeside, OH; and several nieces and nephews including a special niece, Emily Mitchell, Port Clinton, OH. He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister-in-law, Debbie Tennant.
Mr. Tennant retired as an electrician from Chilpaco after 38 years of service, and was a member of Grace Fellowship Church. He enjoyed working on cars, travelling with his wife on their motorcycle, and was best known for lending a hand to anyone who needed help.
Funeral services will be held 6:00 pm Friday at the Haller Funeral Home & Crematory, Rev. Brent Rolsten officiating. The family will receive friends 4-6 pm Friday at Haller's. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adena Health Foundation, Hospice Fund or Cancer Fund, 9 S. Paint St., Chillicothe, OH 45601.
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