Charles Wayne Tanner born on September 7, 1933 in Romayor, Texas to Henry J. Tanner and Maxine Dunaway Tanner, went to be with his Lord on December 16, 2014 at the age of 81. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 19 years, Lois Lilley Tanner son, Carl Tanner daughters, Valerie Tanner Wood husband Harvey, Katherine Tanner Serna sons, Marvin Lilley, Howard Lilley wife Liz brother, James Tanner wife Mary Lou sister, Betty Warren husband Rusty 17 grandchildren, Joel Wood, Khristin New, Cody Wood, Rachael Siegel, Victoria Serna, Leslie Tanner, Hailey Smith, Maghan Tanner, Austin Wood, Erricka Serna, Madison Tanner, Chad Lilley, Jeremy Lilley, Michael Lilley, Kevin Lilley, Matt Lilley and Sonya Lilley 12 great grandchildren, Seslee Wood, Shyenne New, Dustin New, Roper Wood, Elizabeth Bazaldua, Candon Wood, Dalton Taylor, T.J. Lilley, Cord Lilley, Garrett Lilley, Desi Lilley and Samuel Miller numerous other relatives and a host of dear friends. Charles was preceded in death by both his parents brothers, Bobby Tanner Billy Tanner. Charles was a member of the Sunflower Baptist Church. He was a graduate of AM University. He was a former cadet of the Texas AM Corps of Cadets. Charles proudly served in the United States Army. He was a life time member of the NRA. Charles loved his family very much and will be missed dearly. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Pace Funeral Home 200 FM 350 North Livingston, Texas. A Celebration of Charless life will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Pace Funeral Home with Pastor Mitchell Murphy officiating. Pallbearers will be Harvey Wood, Jeremy Lilley, Joel Wood, Michael Lilley, Cody Wood and Chad Lilley. Honorary pallbearers will be T.J. Lilley, Candon Wood, Garrett Lilley, Roper Wood, Cord Lilley and Dustin New. Interment will be at Big Sandy Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.pacefuneral.com

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