Brenda Kay Tanksley Obituary
Brenda Kay Tanksley, born on October 25, 1939, passed away on September 5, 2026. Brenda leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Brenda Kay Tanksley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carlo Anthony Cottonaro and Mabel Louisa Cottonaro; and her son-in-law Leslie D. Whittington. She is survived by: her husband Ronald Sherman Tanksley; her daughters, Ronda "Katy" Crown Whittington of Granite City and Lorri Tanksley Lamarr (Eric) of Granite City; her grandchildren, Leslie N. Whittington (Cindy), Adam S. Crown (Chrissy), Lori K. Avants (Gregg), Lacy A. Whittington and Tia Wente (Derrick); her great grandchildren, Cameron Borth Crown (Taylor), Reilly Crown, Gregg Avants (Hallie), MacKenzie Crown (Dillon), Jorden Whittington, Hannah Avants, Lucas Crown, Alayna Wente, William "Billy" Smith, Asa Avants and Aiden Wente; her great great grandchildren, Everlie Kagy, Jackson Crown, Vivian Crown, Raelie Kagy, Waylon Avants, Harper, Hudson Rhoads and Baby Weston Kagy; and her sister Carlene Wirth of Collinsville.
