Owen was born on July 5, 1936 to Roy & Annie Mae Tanner of Buford, Georgia. He served in the Army National Guard, and was a 50 year member of the Mason Lodge Rex #251. He could accomplish anything he put his mind to, mostly due to his wide streak of stubbornness.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; two brothers, Roy Tanner, Jr. & Frank Tanner; daughter, Sherry Trahan and grandson, Jerry Camp.
He is survived by his children, Patricia Camp (Greg) of Hampton, Georgia, Owen R. Tanner, Jr. (Karol) of Jasper, Florida, and Charles Tanner of Hampton, Georgia; two brothers, Harry Tanner of Ellenwood, Georgia and Larry Tanner (Carol) of McDonough, Georgia; 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.
Family will receive visitors on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 10:00AM-11:30AM at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home-Fairview Chapel, 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, Georgia, with Masonic Rites being held at 11:30AM and the Funeral Services at 12:00Noon. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens.
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