The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire
Oklahoma’s former leading automotive salesman and entrepreneur Herbert Lawrence Tennyson, 66, succumbs on Aug. 2, 2017.
On August 19, 1950, a baby boy named Herbert Lawrence Tennyson was born to the union of Bobbie Jean and Lavon Herbert Tennyson in South Haven (Tulsa) Okla. He was the third of four children. Contrary to popular belief, he was a quiet child. He was known to some by Herb, but to those who knew him he was affectionately referred to as “Bugs”. Herbert attended Charles S. Johnson and Bunche Elementary, Marion Anderson Middle School and Booker T.Washington.
Although Bugs often marched to the beat of his own drum, after graduation, he attended Okmulgee Tech and then enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Hawaii and after leaving the military he continued to reside there for another 6 years. This is where he developed his love for cars. He eventually became the best car salesman that ever graced the sales industry (as he would say).
He later moved to Los Angeles, Cali., and worked for the U.S. Postal Service. After several years, he eventually moved back to Tulsa, Okla., and resumed his career as a car salesman. He worked for Fred Jones Ford for over 20 years and was Oklahoma’s top car salesman. After retiring he opened and ran Abears restaurant on Greenwood.
Life wasn’t always all work and no play. Bugs was funny, charming and loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his father Lavon Tennyson and brother Gregory Tennyson, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother Bobbie Jean Tennyson of Tulsa; his loving wife Pamela Tennyson of Broken Arrow; his sisters Lavon Tennyson and Carolyn Simmons of Tulsa, Okla.,; his daughters Malese Tennyson of Tulsa; and Nicole Tennyson-Little of Anchorage, Alaska.; sons Cornell Tennyson and Marlon Johnson of Tulsa; and his grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, and relatives.
Viewing will be held on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Reynolds & Adams Crest Funeral and Cremation Services, 1916 S. Sheridan Road, Tulsa, Okla.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Lifeline Outreach Ministries, 2708 N. Cincinnati Ave., Tulsa, Okla.
