Russell Conrad Tennent

Russell Conrad Tennent, 85, passed away on March 2, 2024 at Aspire Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Tallahassee, Florida. Russell was born on January 14, 1939, in Bend, Oregon to Maleta Georgia Marr and David Spratt Tennent both who preceded him in death. Russell grew up in Shasta County, California and in October of 1954 at the age of 15 he chose to be baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. After his father's death he then moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1957. He then moved to Tallahassee, FL where he met Donna Faber. They were married on January 10, 1959. On July 20, 1960 their first son, Tony Lee was born who then at two weeks old contracted encephalitis from a mosquito bite. Russell and Donna faithfully took care of Tony as an invalid for over 25 years until his death. Russell worked for a parts delivery company and then began his career with Centel Phone Company where he worked as a lineman for many years which he retired from. He was preceded in death by Donna Jean Faber Tennent in 2009 after 50 years of marriage. In time he remarried to Lorainne Hawthorne. After 7 years of marriage she preceded him in death in 2017. Russell was a faithful member of the Havana Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He enjoyed talking to everyone about the Bible and God's Kingdom. Russell is survived by his half brother Dale Graves(Jane) of Redding, California. His children, Tracy McIntyre(Reggie) of Havana, FL and Jonathan Tennent(Linda) of Tallahassee, FL. His grandsons Daniel McIntyre and Milton McIntyre of Havana, FL. His step sons Robert Hawthorne of Panama City, FL and John Hawthorne of Liberty Lake, WA as well as a host of neices and nephews. Besides his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by his son, Tony Lee Tennent, his sister Thelma Symington, his identical twin brother Rutherford(Rudy) Tennent, his brother David, his half sisters Faye June and Wanda and his half brother George. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, EST, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 8121 Havana Highway, Havana, FL 32333. Todd Wahlquist is assisting the family with their arrangements (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com).

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Russell Conrad Tennent

January 14, 1939 - March 2, 2024