Tena Wells Waggener
December 10, 1972 - September 11, 2019
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Tena Waggener, mother or four children, passed away at the age of 46. Tena was born December 10, 1972 in Memphis, TN to George and Marybeth Wells. For years, she worked as a sign language interpreter for the deaf and hearing impaired. Tena and her husband raised two sons, Jimmy and Jeff, and two daughters, Ashley and Katie. She worked hard everyday to ensure her family had everything they needed. Even after getting sick she would still offer her services as an interpreter for free when she could. She enjoyed country music and good ole southern cooking. Tena was preceded in death by her father, George, and her mother, Marybeth. She is survived by her husband, her four children, her five grandchildren, Kris, Lillie, Kyle, Leigha,and Dakota, along with sisters; Dyrenda Patterson, Nena Stoddard (twin), Cindy Boswell, Cindy Smith, Patricia Romeo and Debra O'Dannell, brothers; Paul Wells, Gary Wells, Preston Sanders and Mike Wells as well as nephews, and nieces. A service will be held Sunday, September 15th, 2019 at the Schoolfield Baptist Church on New Brownsville at 1:30 p.m. Flowers or donations may be sent to 2186 Slocum Avenue Memphis, TN.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Tena Waggener, mother or four children, passed away at the age of 46. Tena was born December 10, 1972 in Memphis, TN to George and Marybeth Wells. For years, she worked as a sign language interpreter for the... View Obituary & Service Information