William George "Billy" Tanner

Sorrells Funeral Home - Geneva

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Date: Aug 13 2014 2:11 PM

William George “Billy” Tanner of Tanner Lane, Westville, Florida passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014.  He was 40.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 14, in the New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. John Hatcher and Rev. Clay Hatcher officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Geneva directing.  The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. and continue until service time.

The family asked that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions be made to Covenant Hospice in Marianna, Florida or New Hope Baptist Church Youth Department.

Billy was born July 10, 1974, in Walton County, Florida.  He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors, as well as watching wrestling on television.  He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, but occasionally attended Hickory Hill.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Clinton Tanner.

Survivors include his mother, Meta Jean Tanner of Westville, FL; five sisters: Carolyn (Ron) Bell of Montgomery AL, Linda (John) Shaw, Crestview, FL, Pamela (Larry) Hall of Eclectic, AL, Cynthia (Randall) Wilson of Westville, FL and Crystal (Brad) Smith of Montgomery, AL; two brothers: James (Barbara) Tanner of Santa Rosa Beach, FL and Fred Tanner of Memphis, TN; special friend, Liz Cooper of Caryville, FL; several special nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.

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