Lizza Tenison, 98, of Cowell, died Sunday, March 27 (2016) at Newton County Nursing Home. Graveside service is 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Cowell Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Joe Sain will officiate the service.
She was born March 23, 1918, at Red Rock, the daughter of the late Sam and Dora (Burdine) Dotson. She was preceded in death by her husband Otto, who died in 1996; and four children.
She is survived by three children, Bob Tenison of Harrison, Lucille Smith of Jasper, and Kay Bickford of Cowell. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Kelly Tenison, Bryan Smith, Jerry Ewing, Terry Brasel, Michael Campbell, David Clark and Roland Rogers.
Honorary pallbearers are Lizza’s great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and special friend and caregiver, Debbie.
