Roy was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.
He is survived by wife, Evelyn Tennant; sons, Robert, Donald and Daniel Tennant; daughter, Darlene Tennant; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Daniel Tennant, Theodore and William Tennant. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Roy A. Tennant to the ALS Association-Georgia Chapter, 1955 Cliff Valley Way, Ste. 116, Atlanta, GA 30329.