Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Dec 18, 1925 - Apr 21, 2018
So sorry I didn't make it to Aunt Shirley's service. I thought the world of this sweet lady. Now her n Unc Bob can be together once again. Forever. Sending love n hugs to all you kids. Love you. Aunt Shirley, I'm sure looks beautiful with her beautiful set of wings. Heaven definitely gained a wonderful woman. RIP Aunt Shirley
Barb Filicsky
May 02, 2018 | Plainfield, IN
Carla Cole
April 26, 2018 | DuQuoin
Jeff and Sisters,Shirley and Bob were wonderful neighbors on the 204 road. Our thoughts and prayers are with you....Ken and Helen Napier
April 24, 2018
Diana Allard
Diana Allard
April 24, 2018 | Elkville, IL
Prayers
Diana Allard
April 24, 2018 | Elkville, IL
Cheryl,Scott, Becky, Emma & Extended Family, I am thinking of you and the loss of your Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grand. May you find joy in celebrating her life.
Pat Tobbe
April 23, 2018 | Louisville, KY
Loved her! A great person inside and out. Prayers and peace.
Amy (Luke) Berry
April 23, 2018 | Howell, MI
May God receive you in heaven to be with your beloved Bob and may your loving spirit always be with children and their families.
Lester Filicsky
April 22, 2018 | Bridgeport, WV
I'm thinking of you all and know you will miss her...she was a great mother in law to me for many years...quite an inspiration to me.
Leanna Gray Leek
April 22, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL
Shirley A. Tanner, age 92 of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:40 a.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Shirley was born on December 18, 1925 in Evansville, IN, a daughter to Byron P. and Vera Alice (Thompson) Cooper. On June 12, 1948, she married Robert Lewis Tanner in Danville, IL and he preceded her in death on January 29, 2009. Shirley worked at McCants clothing store for several years. She was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, DeSoto, IL, and the Illinois Alpha Tau Masters sorority. She devoted her life to her family, dearly loved spending time with them, especially cooking for them.
Survivors include her four children, Cheryl Kilgore of Louisville, KY, Karen (Gary) Kelly of Louisville, KY, Jeffrey (Vickie) Tanner of Pinckneyville, IL and Mary (Michael) Masterson of Independence, MO; six grandchildren, Becky Kilgore, Scott Kilgore (Crystal Lingross), Brad (Brittney) Kelly, Brian Kelly, Tyson Tanner (Sarah Thies) and Peyton (Jon) Gregory; and three great-grandchildren, Ava Gregory, Nola Gregory and Emma Kilgore.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Tanner; and three sisters, Evelyn, Eloise and Dorothy
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Preston Foster officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, IL on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church, DeSoto, IL.
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