Mr. Tanner is survived by his wife, Ramona Nicholson Tanner. He also leaves behind his daughter, Jennifer Montgomery, who is married to Eric and resides in Lawrence, Kansas. Additionally, he has a son named Phillip Tanner, who is married to Andrea and lives in Denver, Colorado.
Furthermore, he has a step-daughter named Terre Adams, who is married to Patrick and resides in Lexington, Kentucky. Lastly, he has a step-son named Randy Wilson, who lives in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Tanner also has two sisters, Ann Middleton, who resides in Leawood, Kansas, and Carol Wolf, who lives in Waxhaw, North Carolina. He is survived by eight grandchildren, including Ben Rapp of New York, New York; Lindsay Rapp of London, England; Oliver Rapp of Oslo, Norway; Andrew Tanner of Denver.
Colorado; Margaret (Cooper) Vaughn of Lexington, Kentucky; William Adams (Sylvia) Adams of Boston, Massachusetts; Abby Adams of California; and Tori Cruse (Anthony) Cruse of Benton, Kentucky. Lastly, he has four great-grandchildren named Bryce Cruse, Blakely Cruse, Edith Adams, and Sage Vaughn. Paul and Janice Elwood Tanner, his parents, died before he reached adulthood. The funeral services for Mr. William “Bill” Tanner will be held at Bardwell Church of Christ on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 12:00 PM. Jay Berry and Michael Trivette will be responsible for officiating. Subsequently, the interment will occur in Elsey Cemetery.
After completing his education at Springhill High School, Bill earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Medicine from Louisiana Tech University, where he also pursued a minor in Zoology. Subsequently, he successfully completed his studies at Louisiana Tech University and obtained his degree.
Subsequently, he completed his Urological Residency at the LSU Medical Centre in Shreveport, following his graduation from Louisiana State University Shreveport, where he had previously obtained his Medical Doctorate degree. He began his career as a licenced urologist at the Green Clinic of Ruston, where he has been practicing for almost 35 years.
Undoubtedly, he had a strong affinity for the outdoors, as seen by his expertise in scuba diving, bass fishing, and duck hunting. However, when he was not at the duck camp or fishing on the shores of Lake Erling in Arkansas, his second preferred place was his home. There, he would have a dog resting on his lap, Donna sitting in the adjacent chair, and he would be watching the Texas Rangers triumph on television. Bill was a devoted family man, and his greatest source of joy was the opportunity to spend quality time with his family as much as possible.
Lilly and Layla, his twin granddaughters, were his favourite people, and he took great pleasure in sharing their achievements with anybody, regardless of their identity. He had two children, Holly and Heather, with his wife Donna, whom he had been married to for an impressive 41 years until their marriage collapsed.
During his tenure as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Ruston, Bill also took part in two medical mission trips. Although he was a dedicated and exemplary servant to our divine Father, he consistently and fearlessly propagated his religious beliefs to people in his vicinity. He shown unwavering commitment to the Lord and effectively fulfilled his duties in serving Him. Bill Tanner has left behind a lasting legacy characterised by compassion, integrity, generosity, and dedication. His family, together with the numerous patients who sought his care at Green Clinic, will continue to uphold this legacy.
We extend our gratitude to David Osafo for his considerate and meticulous attention. We are deeply appreciative of the immense love and prayers that our church community has expressed towards us during this journey and in the past. We all desire to convey our appreciation to our Divine Father for consistently safeguarding Bill and our family.
