Lucedale / Mobile
Funeral Home
Sigler Funeral Home
Visitation
10:00-11:00 am, Saturday, July 20, 2024, Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS
Service
11:00 am, Saturday, July 20, 2024, Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on July 16, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant John Dawson Tanner Jr., age 65, who had served within the MSARNG in the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
John Dawson Tanner Jr., age 65, of Mobile, AL passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at The Retreat Hospice by Saad of Mobile, AL. Mr. Tanner was born March 3, 1959 in Mobile, AL. He is the son of the late John Dawson and the late Lillie Mae Ollie Kyle Tanner Sr.
He was a lifelong resident of George County and Lucedale area. He was a retired employee of Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation for over 30 years as an outside machinist. He served in the United States Air Force and he was a Desert Storm Veteran in the Mississippi National Guard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and visiting with family and friends.
He is survived by his children, Timothy (Erica) Tanner and Courtney (Reuben) Anderson; 6 grandchildren; sisters, Marie (David) Walters, Judie (Larry) Harrison, Lucy Spillers; brother, Rickey (Evelyn) Tanner; nephews, Anthony (Hannah) Key, RJ Tanner, David Tanner; nieces, Wendy (Jake) Deville, Angela (Sam) Richardson; numerous cousins and friends; mother of his children, Tina Dossett; special friend, Wilda Rogers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Dawson Sr. and Lillie Mae Tanner; nephews, Danny Walters and Ryan Harrison.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 am Saturday July 20, 2024 at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main St., Lucedale, MS with Rev. Brad Howard officiating. Burial will be in Howell Cemetery, Lucedale.
Calling hours will be held from 10:00-11:00 am on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS 39452.
Sigler Funeral Home, 601-947-3112, www.siglerfuneral.com, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS, is in charge of arrangements.