Ben Franklin Tanner Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 18, 2018, at the age of 74, Ben Franklin Tanner (Axson, Georgia) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his brothers, Ralph Tanner, Mark Tanner and Jonathan Tanner. He is survived by: his children, Brandi Hester (Shawn) of Homerville, GA, Becki Smith (Jonathan) of Homerville, GA and Benji Tanner of Homerville, GA; his grandchildren, Ethan Hester of Douglas, GA, Hannah Hester of Douglas, GA and Bowen Smith of Douglas, GA; his sisters, Jane Vincent of Axson, GA, Bonnie Griffis of Axson, GA and Elva Butler of Axson, GA; and his close friends, Bill "Bunk" Spivey and Ricky Shaw Several.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Stokesville Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908.
