Margaret Lurline Duck Tanner, 92 died February 8, 2012 following a lengthy illness. Born in Braselton, GA, Jackson County on March 16, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Lester Gordon Duck and Emma Mae Cruce Duck. She was a life long member of Zion Baptist Church, Braselton, GA where for many years she faithfully served as a youth Sunday school teacher and president of the Women's Missionary Union.
Mrs. Tanner graduated from Braselton High School and was a devoted wife and Mother. She was skilled in gardening, raising chickens and cattle and in all domestic arts. She enjoyed her family, friends and especially her neighbors.
Mrs. Tanner was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Paul Tanner, twin brothers, Brannon and Branson Duck, brother, Howard Duck, sister Ruby Dean Duck Waters and son-in-law, Dr. Jack Wall.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Tom McGee, grandchildren: Greg and Susie Wall, Sturgis,MS, Eric and Amber Wall, Hoschton, GA and Emma and Scott Chambers, Braselton, GA.
Great Grandchildren; Clint and Colin Wall, Catherine and Caroline Chambers, and Preston, Jack and William Wall.
Sisters-in-law, Mrs. Branson Duck, and Mrs. Howard Duck. A host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday February 10, 2012 in the Little & Davenport Funeral Home Chapel, Gainesville, GA with Mr. Johnny Parker and the Rev. Don Leaptrott officiating. Interment will be in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Braselton, GA. The family will receive friends at the Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Thursday February 9, 2012 from 5-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502 or to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc., 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501 or your favorite charity.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.
