Eler Vaughters Tanner, 93, of Dawsonville died Monday November 2, 2009 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born March 9, 1916 in Dawson County to the late Linzey and Tomie Vaughters, she was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. Mrs. Tanner was a homemaker and was the oldest member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Tanner; grandson, Daniel Tanner; son in law, Horace Beck; sisters, Lula Thompson, Alice Disharoon, Ola Swafford, Flara Waters; brother, Charlie Vaughters. Surviving are her children, Kermit and Linda Tanner, Dawsonville, Doris and Darrell Sims, Austell, Floyd and Helen Tanner, Dawsonville, Opal and George Hoard, Augusta, Joyce and Jimmy Bryson, Dawsonville, Linda and Ricky Godfrey, Dawsonville, Marvin Tanner, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Kevin and Stacie Tanner, Jeff Tanner, Johnny Sims, Tyron and Melissa Tanner, Tarla and Matt Millar, Joseph and Tiffany Bryson, Missy and Shane Treadaway, Michelle and Eric Hardin; 12 great grandchildren; special friend, Leila Bruce; special caregiver, Sheila Sorenson; and a number of other relatives. Funeral services will be held Thursday November 5, 2009 at 2 o’clock at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Stephen Davis and Rev. Phillip Burt will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 3165 Highway 136 West, Dawsonville, GA 30534. Condolences may be sent to www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.