Rita Tennery

Rita Brock Tennery, 85, of Mooresville, passed away May 10, 2020. Rita was born February 11, 1935, to the late Charles A. and Ethel (Simpson) Brock.

Rita was a member of First United Methodist Church. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economy from Purdue University. Rita taught for many years as a home economics teacher for Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville, Illinois. She also worked at Sears and sold appliances. Rita enjoyed judging at the 4H competitions. She is going to be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rae Seaton Tennery, a daughter, Kathleen Tennery, and a sister, Beverly Brock.

Survivors include her daughters, Susan Kessler of Plainfield and Karen Ashton of Elgin, Illinois; brother, Keith Brock of Stilesville; grandchildren, Jennifer (Keith) Klump of Baltimore, Maryland, Katelyn (Dustin) Everhart of Indianapolis; and Mckenna Ashton of Elgin, Illinois.

A private graveside service will be held for the immediate family at Stilesville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may share a memory or sign the online guest registry.