Racine – Willie B. Tenort, age 79, passed away at his home in Racine, Wisconsin, on Monday, February 25, 2019, while in the presence of his three praying nieces and surrounded his loving family members and friends.

Willie was born  on April 1, 1939 to the late Willie Ceders and Mary Allie (nee: Buckley) Tenort.  At an early age he became a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Enterprise, Mississippi.   He received his formal education in the Enterprise Public School System at  Fellowship School.  He later relocated to and became a long time resident of Racine, Wisconsin.  He was employed  J.I. Case Corporation as well as few other jobs before becoming a long time employee of American Motors Corporation where Willie retired from after many dedicated years of service.

Wille will be remembered for his love of fishing, hunting (with his brother Oscar by his side), his hunting dogs, gardening, playing cards and checkers with his family and friends as well as many other memories.  Everyone who knew Willie, knew how passionate he was about his matching Chevy Truck and Boat.  He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He leaves to cherish his memories, children, Donnie Ray Polk of Newton, MS., Antionette Thigpen of Pachuta, MS., Willie Lee Kennedy of Heildberg, MS., Lora Ann Kennedy of Vossburg, MS., thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Oscar Lee Tenort, Ernest Lee Tenort(Garnett); four sisters, Daisy Mae Bogan, Charlean (Lacy) King, Azlean (Willie) Flora, all of Racine, WI, Willie Ruth Williams of Fayetteville, NC; his extended Family children, James Polk and family, Debbie, Tracy, Nookie, Shannon and Damien Nicholson, Olivia "Hon" Beard and her children, Cereyon, Samanion Boyin and Javarion Randl,      his lifelong friend, Georgia Funches of Laurel, MS., as well as a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mary Tenort; brother, Eddie H. Tenort; sister, Doris M. Bogan; brother in law, Oscar Bogan; nephew; Curtis Causey;  as well as aunts, uncles and cousins; his extended family, Clarence Robinson, Adarrian Sanders and Terry Earl.

A celebration of Willie's life will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019, 11:00am, in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Road.  Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of service.  Pastor Keith T. Evans will be officiating.  Interment will take place at West Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Service Details

Funeral: Friday, March 8, 2019  11:00am

Visitation: Friday, March 8, 2019 10:00 – 11:00am

Location: In the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI

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