Paul Richard Tanner, 58, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ronnie Lawson officiating. Mr. Tanner will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 1, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Tanner’s family members will serve as pallbearers.
Born April 25, 1959 in Tifton, Mr. Tanner was the son of Alice Burroughs Tanner of Tifton and the late Cecil Tanner. He was an electrical supervisor at TCA and loved his family and grandchildren.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Tanner is survived by two sons, Jed Tanner of Tifton and Zack Tanner of Valdosta; four brothers, Allen Tanner of Ty Ty, John Tanner of Tifton, David Tanner of Omega and Rusty Bromlow of Eldorado; two sisters, Peggy Tanner and Iris Sears, both of Tifton; and two grandchildren, Jared Paul Tanner, Jr. and Alexander Doss Tanner.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, 3338-L Country Club Road PMN 305, Valdosta, GA 31605.