Tonny Dee Rankins

Tonny D. Rankins, age 79, passed away on February 3, 2019 in Irving, Texas. He was born on June 17, 1939 in Cardin, Oklahoma to Tony and Viola Rankins. Tonny was raised in Abbott, Texas and attended Abbott High School. He was drafted to serve our country during the Vietnam War. During this four-year tour he was a specialist, E4. He married Georgia Moran in 1968 and the couple had three children. He was an auto mechanic and owned his own Chevron Service Station where he worked for more than forty years. In his spare time he enjoyed Tonny Motorcycles, racecars, three wheelers, camping, and spending time with his kids, family, and friends. His family and friends will always remember him as someone they could call to help at any time. He was the most unselfish, caring, and loving man with the hugest of hearts. He is survived by his ex-wife, Georgia Rankins; daughters, Lisa Rodges and Larine Rankins; son, Tony Rankins; grandchildren, Timothy Grider, Cory Grider, Stacia Rankins, Ashley Walker, Joshua Grider, Breean Dakin, Bryce Rankins and Cole Rankins; great-grandchildren, Austin Grider, Kayden Grider-Rodgers, Savannah Grider-Rodgers, Taylynn Rankins and Mason Perez; brother, Johnny Rankin.