Mary Jane Tanner

She was born January 21, 1925 in Oliver, Fayette County, a daughter of the late Emmet and Hildred E. Seiler Miller.

On December 25, 1943, she married Charles E. Tanner, who passed away on October 3, 1998.

She was a former cafeteria worker for the Central Greene School District.

Mary Jane was a member of the Mather Christian Church. She was also a member of the Whiteley Township Society of Farm Women. She enjoyed painting and ceramics.

Surviving are daughter, Linda Taylor of Waynesburg; a son, Bill Tanner (Kathryn) of Ruff Creek; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Hinerman (Doug), Justin L. Tubbs, Larry D. Tubbs-Rudy (Danee’), LeRoy Tubbs (Jennifer), Karlissa Dawn Hoover (Doug), Mary Ellen Dulaney (Thomas), Tyler Charles Tanner, and Cody William Tanner; 24 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Loretta I. Hawk of Jefferson and Ursal Yankowsky of Bentleyville.

Deceased are a grandson, Charles “Chad” Erick Tubbs; and a sister, Ethel Mae Montagna.