1938
2016
John Snyder Tennies, age 77, went to be with our Lord January 27, 2016.
He was born on May 21, 1938 in Williford, Arkansas to DeForest U. Tennies, Sr. and Amanda Waggoner Tennies. The family moved back to New York in 1941. Following his high school graduation, John enlisted in the United States Army. He served six years of active duty and nine years in the Army Reserve. John moved to Virginia in 1981 and worked at Camp Overlook as Maintenance Director from 1982 until his retirement in 2000.
John is predeceased by his parents; brothers Phillip, Lloyd, and Newton Tennies; sisters Nellie Coffee and Mary Yackovitch; and one granddaughter, Kristy Saul.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Joyce McCulley Tennies; daughter, Debra Braswell of Ray City, GA; step-children, Mary Brown (Dennis) of Kingsville, OH; Melissa Bloom of Erie, PA; Edna Saul (James) of Chesterfield, VA; Ronald Anderson of Amelia, VA; Melody Shaw and Dianna Siever (Aaron) of Shenandoah, VA; and Julie David (Steve) of Buckingham, VA; a foster son, Shawn Shifflett; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and foster children; brothers Reverend DeForest Tennies, Jr. of East Randolph, NY and Glenn Tennies of Lodi, CA; one sister, Ella Broscious of Grottoes, VA; and his beloved mother-in-law, Lois H. McCulley.
A celebration of life service is scheduled for May 22, 2016 at 3 PM at Glovier Chapel, Camp Overlook, 3014 Camp Overlook Ln., Keezletown, VA 22832.
Memorial donations may be made to Camp Overlook or Someone Cares Ministries c/o Faith Lighthouse Chapel, 104 Jamestown Road, Randolph, NY 14772.
Lindsey-Kyger Funeral Home in Shenandoah is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent at www.lindseykygerfuneralhome.com.
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3 Entries
February 1, 2016
Jeff Weaver
I am so glad I got to work with John at Camp Overlook. I appreciate the wonderful job he did there. May God bring your family peace in this difficult time.
January 28, 2016
Annette Resan
I am so sorry for your loss. John was a good man and maintenance mentor. I worked at Camp Overlook for two seasons back in the eighties and I liked spending time at the barn, eating ice cream and listening to stories. After my camp years, John and Joyce let me buy a sleeper sofa from them on credit, when I didn't have a good track record. I appreciated his trust and friendship. He will be missed. Godspeed John! -nature nette
January 28, 2016
Jonathan Lamb
I am thankful for John's work with Camp Overlook. May God comfort and bless you as you remember John.
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