Howard O. Tesseneer, 79, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the VA Nursing Home in Oxford, MS. He was born in Dennis, MS to James Hugh and Martha Evie Harris Tesseneer. He worked as a computer programmer and was a member of Highland Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 27, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Mark Daily officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 26, 6-9 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Joel Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by four children, Serena Oaks (Antony), Mark Tesseneer (Sonia), Dustin Tesseneer (Kimberly Kendall) and Alicia Tesseneer (James Mackey); twelve grandchildren, Austin and Skylar Oaks, Jon Luke and Shaun Tesseneer, Blake Webb, Carissa Spearman, Clare, Cricket, Magnolia and Madeline Kendall and Raley and Asher Mackey; four great-grandchildren, Braxton and Grayson Spearman and Kiele and Henry Webb; three brothers, Sydney, James Wilbur and Dwight Tesseneer.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Tesseneer; his parents; two brothers, Cullen and David Tesseneer and one sister, Martha Underwood.
Pallbearers will be Antony Oaks, Austin Oaks, Jason Parker, Atley Tesseneer, Adam Wilson, Gary Tesseneer, Shaun Tesseneer and Jon Luke Tesseneer.
