Obituaries: W. L. Tanner, 1962, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 25, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Joyce Resident Succumbs; Buried At Old Corinth

W. L. Tanner, 74, died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at his home in Joyce following a
lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at East Winnfield Baptist Church
with the Rev. Kenneth Wall and the Rev. Clyde Harper officiating.  Burial was
in the old Corinth Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Mr. Tanner was a native of Lincoln Parish and a retired oilfield worker.  He
was a member of East Winnfield Baptist Church and an active member of the
board of deacons of the church.

Survivors include his widow; three sons, Capt. Fred L. Tanner of New Orleans,
Darrell P. Tanner of Shreveport, and Walter C. Tanner of Natchitoches; three
daughters, Mrs. Arminda Adams of Tomball, Texas, Mrs. W. C. Mixon of Baytown,
Texas, and Mrs. Ruth Armstrong of Gibsland; one brother, George Tanner of
Calhoun; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Frost of Calhoun and Mrs. Della Culpepper
of Clay; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.