Thomas Tennant

Thomas George Tennant, 54, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, in an apartment fire at his home.

He was born Feb. 5, 1951, in Aberdeen, Md., son of Charles W. and Mme Mae Green Tennant.

Tennant was a cab driver 17 years with Kelley Transportation. He received a degree from the University of Indiana.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include his mother of Malden, Mo.

A memorial service was held Tuesday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with James Powell officiating.

Landess Funeral Home in Malden was in charge of arrangements.