Obituary for Evelyn Jane Bryant Tenner
May 25, 1954 - March 28, 2025
Evelyn Jane Bryant Tenner of McKinney, TX passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 28, 2025.
Evelyn was born on May 25, 1954, to Geroge Lee Bryant and Frances Elaine Bryant Warnock in Shreveport, LA. Evelyn graduated from Southwood High School class of 1972 and began working at Square D in Shreveport, LA where she met the love of her life, Richard Tenner; married for 48 years. After moving to Longview, TX she became the proud mother of sons Matthew and Jason Tenner. She attended Kilgore College and was a 1988 graduate of University of Texas-Tyler. She became a United States History teacher working for Pine Tree Junior High School in Longview, TX for 22 years and was an active member of First Lutheran Church. After moving to McKinney, TX she taught at Wylie ISD in Wylie, TX for 6 years; retiring in 2016.
Evelyn was a cherished daughter, mother, wife, sister, grandmother and friend whose impact was felt deeply by all that knew her. She loved being with family and friends, but her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren no matter the occasion; helping them bake, attending their sports games, school events or family time at her house.
Evelyn is survived by husband, Richard Tenner; son Matthew Tenner and granddaughters Abby and Macy Tenner of McKinney, TX; son Jason Tenner (wife Emily) and grandsons Clark, Charlie and Henry and granddaughter Molly Tenner of Richardson, TX; sisters Linda Holdaway (husband Jim) of Rio Rancho, NM, Debra Hahn (husband Don) of Arvada, CO, and Dana Storti (husband Burt) of Marshall, TX; brothers Donald Bryant of Albuquerque, NM and George Bryant (wife Kelly) of Longview, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at Suncreek United Methodist Church in Allen, Texas, at 2:00 pm.