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ARCHIE TANNER Obituary
Archie M. Tanner, L.F.D., age 69, of Starke, Florida passed away February 6, 2012 at North Florida Regional Medical Center with family by his side. He was born in Fort White, FL on May 13, 1942 to the late Jackson Bart Tanner and Pearl Elizabeth Roberts Tanner. Archie was a member of Philippe Baptist Church, the Shriners, VFW Post # 1016, and for over twenty five years he was a Free Mason and a member of the Bradford Lodge # 35. He was a distinguished graduate of Gupton-Jones Mortuary College where he earned his degree in Mortuary Science and later became a Licensed Funeral Director. Archie established Archie Tanner Funeral Home in 1976 where he enjoyed serving the community and assisting bereaved families. He had a love of serving others and he served people throughout North Florida for many years. Archie will be missed and remembered for his genuine love for people and his community, always being friendly, and bringing laughter to his conversations. He was preceded in death by his brothers, L.J. Tanner and Albert Tanner.
He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Ruby Tanner of Starke, FL; his daughter, Lucretia Tanner (Howard) Kistler of Pensacola, FL; his brothers, Bart Tanner and Eugene "Duck" Tanner; his sisters, Loraine Edwards, Marie Shaw, Sarah Pearl Edwards, Nancy Stalnaker, and Diane Keene; and his grandson, Ryan Kistler.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Madison Street Baptist Church with Reverends Hugh Dampier and Gene Bass officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Lake City, FL. The family will receive friends Friday, February 10, 2012 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the church. Arrangements are under the care and direction of ARCHIE TANNER FUNERAL SERVICES, Starke, FL. 904-964-5757. Visit www.archietannerfuneralservices.com to sign the family's guest book.
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Karen Griffin
March 17, 2012
Archie was the most caring and loving person I have meet, He treated everyone with alot of respect and diginity and would do anything for you, He buried several members of my family including my mother,
Yvonne Dancy
February 26, 2012
Archie was a wonderful person with the biggest heart of anyone I have ever met. I know he will be greatly missed here on this earth but he is in heaven now with my Uncle Jake and Aunt Pearl and I am sure my grandmother (Aunt Mildred) is right there with him.
February 15, 2012
Mr Tanner will always be remembered... his funeral home was where my grandmothers funeral took place... sad...
Cassandra Midboe
February 12, 2012
Archie was unique in his abilities to ease the saddest of circumstances. When Archie and his crew arrived to care for a bereaved family, everyone knew he would do everything possible to help including taking apart hospital beds and storing them on the porch so the family could begin to put the house back in order. His presence was personal at all times. I will miss the Tanner Handshake. May the reassurance and grace he brought to others be with his loved ones now.
Traci Black
February 12, 2012
Archie will be missed by all those who knew him. Archie definitely had a way to make you smile or laugh even in sad times. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.
Dewey Waldron
February 11, 2012
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Archie.
Archie was one of the most compasionate people I have known.
I have known Archie for so many years and he was like family. He was loved by my entire family.
I could always count on him to make me laugh. His smile would light up any room. His sense of humor left a permanant mark in my memory. So, when I need an uplifting I will remember Archie sayings and it will surely put a smile on my face.
May God bless the Tanner family.
Tommy and Deneane Murrow
February 10, 2012
Archie was a selfless man ,always putting the needs of others before his own .He was loved much and will be missed tremendously.He was a joy to work with and I shall cherish all my memories of him
Michael Ricks
February 10, 2012
Your humor will be missed, you always made dad laugh, after you moved in next door to my parents I worried a little less, always knowing you and mrs. Ruby would keep an eye on them,My prayers go for peace for your family.
SONYA HUGHES
February 10, 2012
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Archie Tanner. Condolences to Mrs. Tanner and the family. God bless and keep you during this time of sorrow.
CenterState Bank, Palatka Office.
February 10, 2012
Archie will be missed by all that knew him and many friendships made. I was grateful for the person that Archie was for being there for the passing of my family memebers.
Evan Mosley-Formerly of Highland, Fla
Rich and Linda (Bakken) DiPaolo
February 10, 2012
We were fortunate to know Archie in many ways - as a fellow Mason and Shriner, as a professional while picking up our patients who had passed, and as our loving and caring funeral director who took such good care of us in our darkest hours - and always as a friend with a huge smile who first checked your pulse!!
February 10, 2012
I had the pleasure of working with Archie through my job as the Chief Deputy Registrar at the Alachua County Health Department. What a wonderful human being he was. He always made me laugh! I can still see his great smile. He will be missed by many.
Shirley Allen (Gainesville, FL)
Henry McKinney
February 10, 2012
Henry L. McKinney, Jr.
Tribute: Archie Tanner was my friend. We shared much time together when I was in Starke. We performed many funeral services together. He was always kind, generous and professional. When my wife died in November 2000, it was Archie I called to conduct her funeral. There will only be one Archie. His legacy is his family whom he loved greatly and those many families he helped in their darkest hours. Archie loved Jesus. More importantly, Jesus loved Archie. Now, Archie has entered into the very presence of God and is living with perfect eternal health where he will no longer have to take his friends pulse. May God comfort and keep all of Archie's family and friends during this time of sadness. Blessings on all of you.
Charlie Williams
February 10, 2012
Archie has left behind a legacy; a friend to many, a gentle giant of a man that never failed to have a kind word over the years. He was a friend to law enforcement and I thank him for the many years that he always remembered troopers during the Christmas season. You will be missed Archie.
cliff carver
February 9, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
February 9, 2012
Anyone and everyone that knew Archie became instant friends with him. He kept a smile on his dear face and often reminded you why you should be thankful for what you had. Heaven got a good one this time and i am sure he is already hard at work helping arrange things there. :)
Janet Russell
February 9, 2012
To the family so sorry for your loss. He was a great man. Always enjoyed seeing him when he came into the Trading Post Restaurant. May God be with the family at this time.
Shelia Griffin -rossin
February 9, 2012
My Prayers are with you Much Love God Bless!
Claudine LeCam
February 9, 2012
I may not be there but my heart is with Archie and his family
Fred Mallory
February 9, 2012
A very good man has passed on to a better place. Archie had the extra that most of us would love when dealing with others.
Lynn/Ida Hartman
February 9, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
MRS ERNESTINE S DORSEY
February 9, 2012
MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY-FROM MRS.E-DORSEY(DORSEY FUNERAL HOME)
Rosemary Green
February 9, 2012
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Jeff Wood
February 9, 2012
Archie was always there for our family. He will be greatly missed.
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