Herbert Tanner

Monday, February 4, 2013

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Herbert Lee Tanner, 80, died Jan. 31, 2013, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis.

Born May 2, 1932, in Barnes Ridge, Mo., son of the late Henry and Grace Tanner, he was a member of the Church of Christ in Memphis.

In 1950, in Portageville, he married Helen Kellams, who survives of Germantown.

Other survivors include: three daughters, Karla Kay Harrison of Nashville, Joyanna Woods of Memphis and Kelley Carol Harris of Baton Rouge, La.; one sister, Margie Riddick of Portageville; and 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted Saturday at Portageville Cemetery. Wally Kellams officiated.

DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at wwwdelislefuneralhome.net.