Juanita Tanner

January 24, 1918 - November 3, 2014

Mrs. Juanita Pridgen Day Tanner, age 96, of Douglas passed away Monday evening , November 3, 2014, at Summer's Landing / Oxton Place, following an extended illness. She was born January 24, 1918 to the late John William Pridgen, Jr. and the late Janie Blanch Rish Pridgen. Mrs. Tanner, a native of Coffee County, retired from the Lunchroom Department with the Coffee County School System at Ambrose. She was preceded in death by her late husbands, Rufus Day and Clyde Tanner. She was also preceded in death by 5 siblings, Louise Harper, Guy Pridgen, Carnell Pridgen, Talmadge Pridgen, and Ruby Cowart. Mrs. Tanner was the oldest remaining member of the Bethany Holiness Baptist Church. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Charlotte Sayer of Ambrose, Ga.; 2 Sisters: Jeanie Westfall of Charleston, South Carolina, and Willie Mae Cox of MacCleney, Florida.; 1 Brother: Russell Pridgen of Broxton, Ga.; 2 Grandchildren: James Lee (Cindy) Sayer, and Rebecca Lynn (Steve) Thompson of Ambrose, GA; 4 Great Grandchildren: Jonathan Sayer, Joshua Sayer, and Rebecca Hester of Ambrose, GA., and Wesley McDermott of Dublin, GA; 1 Great Great Grand Child: Rilea Hester of Ambrose, GA; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends and Other Relatives. Funeral Services were held Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 4:00 P. M. at Bethany Holiness Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmie Sayer and Rev. David Allegood officiating. The Interment followed in the Bethany Cemetery. Active Pallbearers were: Carroll Pridgen, Scott Day, Keith Wright, Gregory Sayer, Brian Floyd, and Benjamin Day. Special Musical Selections, "Where We Will Never Grow Old", and "In The Shadow Of The Cross", were presented by June Sayer, with Carolyn Thompson, at the Piano. "Pre-Lude" and "Post-Lude" soft hymns were rendered by the Pianist, Carolyn Thompson. Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.