Margaret M. Tennant, 74, of Pierceton, died at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2011, in Parkview-Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.
She was born June 9, 1937, in Columbia City, to Alfred Wayne “Red” and Mildred Drudge Finton. On Oct. 13, 1955, she married Roy Tennant, who died Sept. 5, 1990.
She graduated from Pierceton High School in 1955 and worked at Pletcher’s Grocery Store, Pierceton, for 14 years and Tenneco Corp., Ligonier, retiring in 2001.
Surviving are a son, Dale (and spouse Kassie) Tennant, Leesburg; a daughter, Brenda Miller, Pierceton; a sister, Ruth (and spouse Chuck) Christopher, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a son and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with Pastor Steve Mullin officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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