Delter Lee Tenpenny, 96
A farmer and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Elisha and Mary Sparks Tenpenny; and was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Sissom on April 20.
He is survived by sons, Harlan Tenpenny of McMinnville and Raymond Tenpenny of Murfreesboro; daughters, Wilma Chisam and Iva Cunningham, both of McMinnville, Jewel Groves of Rock Island and Joyce Hickerson of Manchester; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, one step-grandchild and four step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Joe Ware officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Coffee County. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 23, 2004