Gerald Leon Tanner Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gerald Leon Tanner of Commerce, Georgia, who passed away on May 2, 2026, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gerald Leon Tanner to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Tanner and Mary Ellen Bonds Tanner; and his wife Sheila Ann Tanner. He is survived by: his children, Jeremy Tanner (Katie), Sara Cheek (Reid), Jennifer Dorsey (Chris) and Dylan Andrews (Jessica); his siblings, Kenneth Tanner (Joyce), Lynda Culpepper (Jerry), Becky Minish (Bobby) and Sandra Minish; and his grandchildren, Jordan Tanner (Emma), Savannah Webb (Chase), Nathan Dorsey (Michaela), Jodie Tanner, Bryson Cheek (Cassidy), Taylor Cheek, Taylen Dorsey, TJ Dorsey, Benjamin and Leo Andrews.
Visitation was held on Friday, May 8th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Little-Ward Funeral Home (115 State St, Commerce, GA 30529). A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home (115 State St, Commerce, GA 30529). A burial was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 at the Maxwell Baird Family Cemetery.