Brannen Tyler Rentz

Brannen Tyler Rentz JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. Brannen Tyler Rentz, 45, Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly at U.T. Medi cal Center on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. A native of Coral Gables, Fla., he was the son of Joan McNeer Gillenwalters and the late Lawson Rentz. Tyler graduated from East Tennessee State University through the R.O.T.C. program in 1994 with a Bachelors Degree of Science. He was a U.S. Army veteran having earned Major. While in the Army he served in Germany, Turkey and two tours to Iraq. He was currently employed as a sales representative for St. Jude Medical. He was a member at St. John's Episcopal Church. Tyler loved hunting, reading, gardening, Starbucks Coffee, Tennis, and spending time with his family. He was a loving son, brother and father who will be missed by his family and friends. In addition to his mother, he was survived by two daughters, Ashley Rentz and Courtney Rentz; his German short hair pointer, Boots; granddaughter, Aubrianna Madison Rentz, all of Johnson City; siblings, Taylor Rentz, Florida, Jenna Rentz, Spain, Michael Gillenwalters, Knoxville, Tenn., and David Gillenwalters Jr., Florida; step-father, David Gillenwalters Sr., Virginia; a special friend and mother of his children, Racheal Rentz, Florida; and an uncle, Tyler Rentz, North Carolina. Several aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends also survive. A celebration of life service for Brannen Tyler Rentz will be conducted at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at St. John's Episcopal Church with Father Hal Hutchison officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 5 p.m. until the service hour and at his residence on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, from 6 until 8 p.m. The family asks, in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be made in his honor to St. John's Episcopal Church, 500 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601 423-926-8141 or to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family and viewed online at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com or faxed to 423-610-7177. Arrangements for the Rentz family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples St., Johnson City, TN 37604. 423-610-7171.