George Telford Tanksley Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on July 14, 2024, at the age of 91, George Telford Tanksley of Cornelia, Georgia passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of George Telford Tanksley to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Tanksley and Georgia Bell Simmons Tanksley; his wife Juanita Ansley Tanksley; his granddaughter Michelle Tanksley Wikle; and his siblings, Charlie Tanksley, Brenda Sosebee and Vera Ansley.

He is survived by: his son Frankie; his daughter-in-law Martha Tanksley of Cornelia; his daughter Patricia; his son-in-law Junior Abernathy of Dahlonega; his daughter Sandra Tanksley of Clarkesville; his sister Emma; his brother-in-law Jimmy Evans of Mt. Airy; and his grandchildren, Lisa Anderson (Randy), Sonja Goss, Jeffrey Tanksley (Shana), Angela Hester, Trent Goss, Marty Abernathy (Crystal) and Blake Wikle. He is also survived by twelve great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews.