Mrs. Loretta Carol Tanner, resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on December 28, 2018 at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Athen “Neville” Tanner; daughter, Theda Theresa Tanner Anderson; sons, Timothy Tanner, David Tanner, Alvin Tanner and Aundrae Cannon who she loved as a son; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Winfred Rowell and Newell Rowell and son-in-law, Benjamin A. Anderson. Visitation will take place at Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 5:00pm until 9:00 pm and again on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 9:00 am until the funeral service begins at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, LA. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales (www.oursofh.com) is in charge of arrangements.