Obituary of Valaska Tennison

Video Tribute Services for Valaska "Ducky" Tennison, 74, Troup, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 30, at the First Baptist Church, Troup with the Reverends Tony Tennison, Steven Oakes and Wes Bynum officiating. Burial will be in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mrs. Tennison died Monday, April 27, 2009, at her residence. She was born January 14, 1935, in Henderson, Texas to the late Henry Parker Tipps and Mary Pearl Murphy Tipps. She retired from Trane and was a member of the West Duval Baptist Church, Troup. She married Floyd "Buck" Tennison May 24, 1952, in Troup. He preceded her in death September 11, 1985. "Ducky" lived for her family. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Crystal Tennison, Troup; two daughters and their spouses, Mary and David Garrett, Troup and B.R. and Sheree Tennison, Orlando, Florida; three grandchildren and their spouses, Melissa and Jeremiah Redding, Kevin and Gaylynn Garrett, and Kristi Tennison; six great-grandchildren, Dalton Hayes, Ashlyn Garrett, Victoria Redding, Cheyenna Garrett, Brianna Redding and Jake Garrett. Pallbearers will be Billy Tipps, Donald Tipps, Blake McElroy, David Tennison, Keith Hamilton, and Craig Tennison. Honorary Pallbearers will be Marty Tennison, Justin Sharp, and Joe Williams. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer Society. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Wednesday, April 29.