Obituaries:  Earl E. Tanner, Sr., Sabine Parish       T-560
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 30, 1989
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Earl E. Tanner, Sr.

  Mr. Earl E. Tanner, Sr., passed away Tuesday, August 22, at
Flannery Oaks Nursing Home. He was 88, a native of East Baton
Rouge Parish, and a resident of Many. He was a retired plumber
and pipefitter, and a member of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local
1098. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I.

  Funeral services for Mr. Tanner were held at Hollabaugh-Spindle
Wooddale Memorial Chapel at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 24, with
graveside services following at 4:30 p.m., at the Pilgrim Rest
Cemetery, Many. Rev. Sammy Davis officiated.

  Mr. Tanner is survived by two daughters, Hazel Davison of
Greenwell Springs, and Norma S. Brister of Baton Rouge; five
sons, E. E. "Eddy" Tanner Jr. of New Mexico, Joseph M. "Joe"
Tanner of Sicily Island, Carl W. Tanner of Baton Rouge, Monroe E.
Tanner of Denham Springs, and Randall B. "Randy" Tanner of
Walker; a sister, Pearl Kinchen Miller of Baton Rouge; two half
sisters, Eula Mae Beaubout, and Mary Alice McCormick of Baton
Rouge; 31 grandchildren; 55 great grandchildren; and four
great-great grandchildren. He was a member of Calvary Baptist
Church, and Toledo Bend Baptist Church, Many.