Larry Tanner

Mr. Larry Tanner, age 61, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 pm Friday, August 21, 2009 and 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the funeral home. His remains will lie in state at the church from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service. Reverend Chris Anderson, Reverend Mike Grizzle and Reverend Steve Baker will officiate.

Mr. Tanner was born in Gwinnett County, Georgia and was the son of the late Lloyd Tanner and Mary Lou (Smith) Tanner. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Tanner was a residential home builder and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin Tanner; brothers, Sam Tanner, Billy Tanner and Toby Tanner.

Mr. Tanner is survived by his loving wife, Joyce (Clark) Tanner, Gainesville; son, Jeff Tanner, Gainesville; daughter-in-law, Amy Tanner, Gainesville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sarah and Howard Jarrard, Gainesville; and Betty and Clarence Sullens, Cleveland; brother, Bobby Dean Tanner, Marietta and three grandchildren, Hailey Tanner, Brandon Tanner and Caleb Tanner.


Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia 30501. 770-297-6200; for online condolences memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.