Shirley A. Tanner's Obituary
Shirley A. Tanner, age 92 of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:40 a.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Shirley was born on December 18, 1925 in Evansville, IN, a daughter to Byron P. and Vera Alice (Thompson) Cooper. On June 12, 1948, she married Robert Lewis Tanner in Danville, IL and he preceded her in death on January 29, 2009. Shirley worked at McCants clothing store for several years. She was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, DeSoto, IL, and the Illinois Alpha Tau Masters sorority. She devoted her life to her family, dearly loved spending time with them, especially cooking for them.
Survivors include her four children, Cheryl Kilgore of Louisville, KY, Karen (Gary) Kelly of Louisville, KY, Jeffrey (Vickie) Tanner of Pinckneyville, IL and Mary (Michael) Masterson of Independence, MO; six grandchildren, Becky Kilgore, Scott Kilgore (Crystal Lingross), Brad (Brittney) Kelly, Brian Kelly, Tyson Tanner (Sarah Thies) and Peyton (Jon) Gregory; and three great-grandchildren, Ava Gregory, Nola Gregory and Emma Kilgore.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Tanner; and three sisters, Evelyn, Eloise and Dorothy
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Preston Foster officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, IL on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church, DeSoto, IL.
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