Matthew Dwayne Tanner

Mathew Dwayne Tanner was born September 22, 1996, to Ted Tanner and Jeannette Mills

Tanner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on February 16, 2026, in

Ardmore, Oklahoma at the young age of 29.

Mathew's toddler years were spent with his Mom and Dad in Norman, Oklahoma. His

elementary and middle school years were shared with his grandparents in Ardmore and with

his mom in the beachside town of Rockport, Texas. Even as a child, he didn't know a stranger

and loved to make people laugh. His family channeled his abundance of energy into activities -

swimming, baseball, basketball and football. He was baptized at Saint Mary Catholic Church

in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Mathew graduated from Ardmore High School in 2015. He met TaShena Washburn during his

senior year and they became best friends, sharing the rest of his life together. They built a

beautiful life, raising three children and building a large circle of friends. Hard work and

commitment to family were driving forces in Mathew's life. He wanted to buy his first car

without help from others, so he went to work as a dishwasher at Interurban Restaurant at age

14 and work continuously through high school to achieve that goal. After high school, he took

on many jobs, including work at Michelin, Dollar General, and East Jordan Iron Works. In 2022,

he started a lawn care business. Mathew became the proud father of Maxston Dwayne Tanner

on March 9, 2022. Committed to providing for his growing family, he worked hard to grow his

business while working other jobs.

Those that knew Mathew best would say his biggest gift to this world was his abundance of

kindness, compassion and joy. He treated those around him like family. He was loyal and

generous. He loved being a father and was so proud of his children, Isabella, A'miyah and

Maxston. His loud, fun-loving personality lit up the room. He enjoyed collecting sports cards.

Most of all, he loved being surrounded by family and friends and providing for his family.

Mathew was preceded in death by his mother, Jeannette Tanner, and is survived by his fiancé,

TaShena Washburn, children, Isabella Rodriguez, A'Miyah Washburn and Maxston Tanner,

father, Ted Tanner, grandparents, John and Martha Stolfa of Oklahoma City and Robert Mills

and Cindy Tompkins of Durant, Oklahoma.

Please join us in celebrating his life on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Craddock

Funeral Home, 525 S. Commerce St., Ardmore, Ok. In remembrance of Mathew's life,

donations may be made to support TaShena and his children at gofundme.com/f/support-for-

mathew-tanners-family.