James M. Tenery, DMD, 91, of Maysville, Kentucky died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe. Dr. Tenery was a longtime Dentist in Maysville, Kentucky. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Maysville, a graduate of Furman University in Greenville, SC, received his DMD with the University of Louisville and held a MBA with Xavier University in Cincinnati. He was a 32 ^nd degree Master Mason with the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Simon Kenton VFW Post and a veteran of the US Army having served his country during World War II. He was instrumental in helping create a football program in Maysville in the early 1960's. Dr. Tenery was born in Ft. Worth Texas on October 8, 1927 the son of the late L. M. and Jewell Bumgardner Tenery. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Melton Tenery; his son, Dr. Jerry Tenery (Karen) of Evansville, IN and his daughter, Wanda Littrell (Phillip) of Louisville, KY; three grandchildren, Anisa Waller (Paul) of Flemingsburg, KY, Chris Tenery of Louisville, KY and Greg Tenery of Evansville, IN; three great grandchildren, Blake Doyle, Trace Doyle and Harper Lynn Tenery; his brother, Rev. Robert Tenery (Willadeane) of Mocksville, NC and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Glenda Faye Gamble. Graveside Memorial Services will be held at the Green Acres Cemetery at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 20, 2019 with Rev. Tony Leiss officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056 or to Simon Kenton VFW Post, 3177 AA Hwy, Maysville, KY 41056. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com