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Jasper Tanner Obituary

Jasper Tanner CAMDEN - A funeral service to honor the life of Jasper Levon Tanner, 83, of Camden, SC, will be held at noon Friday, March 10, 2017, at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Rev. Gregg Slater will officiate. The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial with military honors will precede the service at 10:00 a.m. in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Inc., 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615 or Thornwell Home for Children, 302 Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325. Mr. Tanner died peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born in Indiantown, SC, a son of the late Jasper Tanner and Ettie Hannah Tanner. Mr. Tanner is survived by his wife, Grace Cribb Tanner; daughters, Tamah Davis of Columbia, Tonya Merricks (Newt) of Longs, SC, and Terri McCarley (Matthew) of Camden; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and his five sisters. Mr. Tanner was predeceased by one sister and two brothers. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the Tanner family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.

Published by The State on Mar. 9, 2017.
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Mrs. Tanner, Tammy, Tonya and family, I was saddened to hear of Mr. Tanner's passing. I always remembered him as a very quiet, gentle and decent man. I know he is missed dearly. You all are in my thoughts. I wish you Peace in the difficult days.
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March 10, 2017

We were sorry to hear about Mr. Tanner. Remember the visits when we would vacation at Garden City. Have you all in our thoughts and prayers. Pam, Sara, John and Mark (Long)

March 9, 2017

Please find comfort in knowing that God will give you the needed strength to keep going Psalm 29:11. May reflecting on all the good times you all shared help. With heartfelt Sympathy

Briggs

March 9, 2017

Grace, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We are praying for you. Mary Sue and Kelly Howell.

March 9, 2017

Tammy, Tonya, and Terry....I am so sorry for your loss and am thinking about you all in this difficult time.

Ann Gibbes

March 9, 2017

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Tanner's passing. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

KIm Bodkin

March 9, 2017

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