Ralph Patrick Tanksley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ralph Patrick Tanksley of Mitchell, Indiana, who passed away on October 4, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ralph Patrick Tanksley to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Noble and Ruby Tanksley (Taylor); his daughter Krystal Lynn Tanksley; and his brother Roger Tanksley. He is survived by: his wife Kay Tanksley of Mitchell; his children, Kathleen Louise Gilstrap (Dwight) of Paris, Tennessee and Kevin Lee Tanksley (Melissa) of Loogootee; his grandchildren, Shelby McNary (Bailey), Emily Gilstrap, Abby Grace Gilstrap, Zachary Tanksley (Joy) and Bailey Tanksley; and his siblings, John Tanksley, Ruth Sipes, Rowenna Elrod, Roland Tanksley, Russell Tanksley, Rex Tanksley, Ronald Tanksley and Roy Tanksley.