Darlene "Fran" Tennant

August 25, 1934 - December 17, 2010

Darlene Francella "Fran" Tennant, 76, of Mullens, died Friday, December 17, 2010 at her residence following a short illness. Born August 25, 1934 at Page, she was the daughter of the late Eugene David and Elizabeth (Beasley) Tennant. Fran was a receptionist for the Mullens Moose Lodge for 50 years, a member of the Page Baptist Church and had been a resident of Mullens for the last 56 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Those left to cherish her memory include four sisters, Sue Shields and Phyllis Gillespie, both of Mullens, Dotsie Covey and her husband, John, of Surveyor and Pheoba Bostic of South Charleston; one brother, Sonny Tennant and his wife, Loretta, of Oak Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be 12 Noon, Monday, December 20, 2010 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lewis Arnold and Pastor Doug Sandy officiating, Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.