Emma Jean Tanner Obituary
The passing of Emma Jean Tanner of Vancleave, Mississippi leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 10, 2025 at the age of 76. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Emma Jean Tanner or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Emma Jean departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Emma Jean may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Emma Jean leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Henry Earl Tanner; and her parents, Rufus Skelton and Sally Skelton. She is survived by: her children, Rodney Tanner (Jennifer), Wesley (Alexandria Tanner) and Ada Cauley; and her grandchildren, Hunter Tanner, Ashtin Tanner, Hayden Cauley, Gracyn Cauley and Presley Tanner.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 15th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Vancleave RLDS Church (12205 Mt Pleasant Rd, Vancleave, MS 39565). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 15th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
