Ralph Hubert Tanner

Mr. Ralph Hubert Tanner, age 78, of Axson passed away Sunday morning, December 15, 2013, at his residence, following short illness. Mr. Tanner was born June 17, 1935 to the late Thomas J. Tanner and the late Beadie Idell Guthrie Tanner. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Mark Tanner and Jonathan Tanner. Mr. Tanner, a lifelong resident of Atkinson County, was a prominent Farmer of the Stokesville Community. He was also a former employee of the Coffee County Tax Assessor’s Office, of which he was the Chief Tax Assessor for 15 years. He was a member of the Gideon’s, Atkinson County Board of Education, Atkinson County Draft Board, Atkinson County Outstanding Young Farmers, a State Officer with the State FFA, and a supporter for Children’s Charity Association. Mr. Tanner was a Deacon and Elder of the Stokesville Baptist Church. He had also served other local churches in the same capacity. Survivors include: His Wife: Dale Sears Tanner of Axson, Ga.; Children: Marie Dockery, and husband, Kim of Concord, North Carolina, Amy Johns, and husband, Melvin of Axson, Ga., Julie Mathews, and husband, Clifton of Nicholls, Ga. Jaynee Solomon, and husband, Jason, and Dee Jae Griffin, and husband, Brian, all of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Brother: Ben Tanner of Axson, Ga.; 3 Sisters: Bonnie Griffis, Jane Vincent, and Elva Butler, all of Axson, Ga.; 13 Grandchildren: Jed, Rachael, Jeremy, Lee, Annsley, Cleeg, Tad, Drew, Jo Walker, Lizzie Bea, Ruby Laine, Jessie, and Laura Jae.;6 Great Grandchildren: Sims, Maudie Lee, Kerbie, Hope, Hannah, and Isa Bella. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Funeral Services were held Tuesday morning, December 17, 2013, at 11:00 A. M., at the Stokesville Baptist Church, with Rev. Bobby Pierce, Rev. Edgar Musgrove, and Rev. Floyd Thompkins officiating. Eulogies were presented by Dennis Rollins, Wayne Pope, Bobby Guthrie, Wade Tanner, Reagan S. Tanner, and daughters, Marie Dockery and Amy Johns. The Interment followed in the Stokesville Cemetery, with Rev. Gregory Pope presiding at the Gravesite. Active Pallbearers were: Jeremy Johns, Lee Johns, Jed Vickers, Cleeg Mathews, Tad Solomon, Tom Tanner, Greg Griffis, and Dr. Benjy Tanner, with Jesse Griffin as the Bible Bearer. Honorary Pallbearers were: Wayne Pope, Donnie Williams, Keith Yarbrough, George Stockwell, Wade Tanner, Jim Morgan, Hercules Reliford, Warren Spivey, Karen Kirkland, Robby Guthrie, Warren Brown, Paula Joyner, Jim Carlisle, S. A. Summerlin, Annelle Gillis, Jennelle Taft, Sammy Guthrie, David Spivey, Wanda Tanner Taft, Danny Cady, Thad Carter, David Nettles, Edwin Davis, Jerry Pope, and George McCranie, III. Special Musical Selections, “Holy Ground” was presented by the Soloist, Amy Johns, with CD Music, “How Great Thou Art”, was presented by the Stokesville Baptist Church Choir, with Patti Spivey, at the Piano, “I Just Stopped By”, was presented by the Musgrove Family, with Bonnie Musgrove, at the Piano, ”We Will Ride”, and “I Can Only Imagine”, were rendered by the Soloist, Dee Jae Griffin, with CD Music, and “Safe Thus Far”, was presented by the Guthrie Family, with CD Music. “Pre-Lude” and “Post-Lude” soft hymns were presented by the Pianist, Patti Spivey. Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the Arrangements.

Ralph Hubert Tanner

June 17, 1935 - December 15, 2013