It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Judy Magdalene Tanksley of Cornelia, Georgia, who passed away on April 9, 2024, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Clarence E. Anderson and Ruby Lee Dickerson Anderson; her son Chad Tanksley; her daughter-in-law Allison Owen; and her siblings, Kathleen Anderson, Sue Hicks, Martha Manniko, Lou Ellen Rich, John Anderson and Joe Anderson.

She is survived by : her daughter Amy Tanksley of Cornelia; her siblings, Paul Anderson of Braselton, James Anderson of Tucker, Harold "Bud" Anderson of Alto, Simon Anderson of Mt. Airy, David Anderson of Cornelia, Daniel Anderson of Eastanollee and Effie Thompson of Cumming; and her niece Robin Rich.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 11th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory- South Chapel (1370 Industrial Blvd, Baldwin, GA 30511). A funeral service was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 at the Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery (1702 Welcome Home Rd, Mt Airy, GA 30563).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the John B. Gesbocker Animal Shelter, 41 B Toccoa Highway, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory