Ms. Tenneia Lynnett Mincey

Austin,TX/Statesboro - Tenneia Lynnett “Lady” Mincey made her heavenly transition at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Austin, Texas on October 11, 2021. She was a native of Statesboro, Georgia, born on November 15, 1977 to James Adam Mincey and Arva Lynn Mincey. She attended the Bulloch County Public School System and was a 1996 graduate of Statesboro High School. She later went on to join the United States Army where she served her country for five years as a Computer/Detection Systems Repair Specialist. During her service time she completed two duty tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and earned several accolades. including an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal, an Army Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, an Iraq Campaign Medal, an Army Service Ribbon, and an Overseas Service Ribbon. She was honorably discharged in 2006 but remained in the Army Reserve until 2010. In 2011, Tenneia relocated from Atlanta, Georgia to Austin, Texas where she worked as an Engineering Technician at Samsung Semiconductor for ten years, excelling in many areas and earning several certifications. Most recently, she was employed by the Texas Workforce Commission as a Grants Specialist. She enjoyed continuously learning and developing her interpersonal, educational, and professional skills. She completed her Bachelors of Business Management at Shorter University in 2012 and was enrolled in Austin Community College pursuing her Associates of Psychology degree at the time of her passing. Tenneia was hoping to begin her Masters of Psychology at Our Lady of the Lake University in the Fall of 2022. She hoped to also move on and receive her Doctorate of Psychology as well. Her goal, as always, was to help others. At the time of her passing, she was also enrolled in the Tony Gaskins Academy to become a Certified Life Coach. She had so much she wanted to give the world. Tenneia was an avid traveler and a student of life, but her greatest joy was her love of the Lord and her family. She loved to share the Gospel with anyone who would listen. She was a member of Tree of Life Church in Pflugerville, Texas. She was kind-hearted and giving and was continuously pouring into the lives of others. Tenneia loved her nieces and nephews dearly and spent much of her time teaching them about the Bible, how to pray, and different scriptures to help them through life. Her passion for travel and love of the Lord intersected on several occasions. She was able to do missionary work in Ecuador where she worked teaching and feeding village children and also helped to conduct a children’s Bible study. She also got a chance to stand at the Equator, something that truly excited her. Tenneia found the greatest joy in her travels when she was able to visit Israel and experience many of the places that Jesus Himself dwelled. She was also baptized in the River Jordan, which she could not have been more overjoyed about. Tenneia had many interests and passions. She enjoyed spending time with family, interior design (which she was great at), gardening, shopping, refurbishing furniture, painting, reading, writing, traveling and cooking. So often she would go on weekend outings and vacations with her family. She was fun, adventurous, humorous and explorative. She loved visiting new places and trying new things. She loved to see the flowers blooming in the Spring; it was her favorite season. Tenneia lived an amazing life devoted to Christ and was able to travel many places, achieve many things, touch many people, and create many memories with her loved ones. She will truly be missed. She leaves to cherish many beautiful memories, her father and mother; James Adam Mincey and Arva Lynn Mincey of Atlanta, Georgia, her siblings; Marvin Mincey (Bonita) of Atlanta, Georgia, Katara Scott (Tony) of Collins, Georgia, Mario Mincey (Cassadi) of Austin, Texas, Angela Mincey of Austin, Texas, Jeremy Mincey (Markevia) of Atlanta, Georgia, and Justin Mincey of Atlanta, Georgia. She also leaves her beloved nieces and nephews, whom she so adored; Angel, Darien, D’Angelo, Brianna, Justin, Kaliah, Jermani, Taylor, Journi, Zachariah, Jeremiah, and Aubrey, who affectionately called her as “Auntie Nett Nett”, to cherish many memories, along with a host of paternal and maternal aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The family of Tenneia is grateful for all of your thoughts, prayers, and kind words. Please keep us in prayer through this trying time. “I will cling to that old rugged cross and exchange it someday for a crown.”

Ms. Tenneia Lynnett Mincey

November 15, 1977 - October 11, 2021