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Edward Tankersley Obituary
Edward W. "Bill" Tankersley Jr. 80, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta, Georgia. Bill worked at Sears and KOCH Cellulose (Pulp Mill) for many years, where he made many lifelong friends. He enjoyed his leisure time by hunting, fishing, boating, and watching baseball and football games with his wife.
Bill was a devoted husband to Helen Tankersley for 46 years. Family was very important to him. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren at both his home and his hunting clubs. According to his family, he had a strong belief in doing the right thing, which he passed on to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Marie Tankersley and parents, Edward W. Tankersley Sr. and Afton Willoughby Tankersley.
He is survived by his son, Edward W. "Tank" Tankersley III and wife, Deidra, of Brunswick, Georgia; daughter Brenda Faye Tankersley Bennett and husband Greg of Brunswick, Georgia; sisters Gail Tankersley of Brunswick, Georgia, Cheryl DePew and husband Alan of Garrett, Indiana, and Rose Moldenhauer and husband Craig of Encinitas, California; six grandchildren, Kristen M. Sheffield and husband Joshua, David G. Bennett, Amber D. Tankersley and Stephen Floyd, Gracyn N. Bailey and W. Trent Tankersley; two great-grandchildren, Fayelynn Marie Sheffield, and Maddox Mitchell Sweeney.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2023, at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Chapel Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Edward William Tankersley III, W. Trent Tankersley, Greg Bennett, David Bennett, Stephen Floyd and Joshua Sheffield.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to The Michael J. Fox Foundation at www.michaeljfox.org
Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Please sign his online guestbook at www.brunswickmemorialpark.com.
Family-placed obituary
The Brunswick News, March 25, 2023
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Angela DePew Goerlach
March 26, 2023
Uncle Billy was such an amazing man, my heart goes out to you all.
Carla Nix
March 23, 2023
Sorry we can't make it but know we will miss Bill very much. You and your family are in our prayers for your loss. We are sending hugs for all of you. Charles, Carla, Randy and Robert Nix
Kristen Sheffield
March 23, 2023
Kristen Sheffield
March 23, 2023
Kristen Sheffield
March 23, 2023
Grandaddy was truly an amazing man and role model. He will forever be remembered in our hearts.
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