"Bill" William Tanner Rutherfordton, North Carolina Obituary

"Bill" William Tanner

William Douglas “Bill” Tanner Sr died Monday, February 7 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Helen Weaver Tanner. Bill was a World War II Navy veteran and a retired mail carrier. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton where he served as treasurer for 20 years. He was an avid tennis player and a member of the American Legion for 50 years. He was also instrumental in Founding the Rutherfordton Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Theo Athey Tanner. He is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Parker of Rutherfordton; son Douglas Tanner Jr of Washington, DC; and one grandson, Matthew Harper of Columbia, SC. A Memorial service will be held Friday, February 11 at 1 PM at First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton with Rev. Ed Hillman and Rev. Douglas Tanner officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 until 7 PM at Crowe’s Mortuary in Rutherfordton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church General Fund, 264 N. Main Street Rutherfordton or Norris Public Library, 132 N. Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
May 22, 1916 - February 7, 201105/22/191602/07/2011
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William Douglas “Bill” Tanner Sr died Monday, February 7 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Helen Weaver Tanner. Bill was a World War II Navy veteran and a retired mail carrier. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton where he served as treasurer for 20 years. He was an avid tennis player and a member of the American Legion for 50 years. He was also instrumental in Founding the Rutherfordton Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Theo Athey Tanner. He is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Parker of Rutherfordton; son Douglas Tanner Jr of Washington, DC; and one grandson, Matthew Harper of Columbia, SC. A Memorial service will be held Friday, February 11 at 1 PM at First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton with Rev. Ed Hillman and Rev. Douglas Tanner officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 until 7 PM at Crowe’s Mortuary in Rutherfordton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church General Fund, 264 N. Main Street Rutherfordton or Norris Public Library, 132 N. Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

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Feb
10
Visitation
Thursday, February 10 2011
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Crowe's Mortuary
118 College Ave
RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
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11
Service
Friday, February 11 2011
01:00 PM
First United Methodist Church Rutherfordton
264 North Main Street
RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
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