Clifford E. Tanner Sr., 81, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Fort Wayne, In. He was born in Blossburg, PA to the late Harry C. and Nettie M. (Rhodes) Tanner. He married Elizabeth A. (Imbody) Tanner on August 4, 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN. Clifford served honorably in the Marine Corps in Moorehead, NC. He was a warehouse house manager at Truestar Inc. for 35 years. He retired as a courtesy driver for Kelley Chevrolet. Clifford enjoyed fishing and loved his Lord and Savior. Above all else he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed.Surviving are his children, Clifford E. (Julie) Tanner Jr, Dean A. (Angelina) Tanner, Patrick C. (Mischelle) Tanner, Kevin D. (Scheryl) Tanner, and Pamela S.(Daniel) Burget; several grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren; and brother, Larry L.Tanner. Clifford was also preceded in death by his son, Carl E. Tanner; granddaughter, Kristie M. Tanner; and siblings, Opal M. Snyder, Betty Sterling, Vivian L. Payne, and Gerald R. Tanner. Funeral service 11:00 am Monday, August 24, 2020 at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home with calling one hour prior to the service. Visitation also from 2-7pm on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Hospice, American Heart Association, Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana or the Diabetes Foundation.
