Lt. Col. (Ret) USAR Fred M. Tannery, 96 of Dunnellon, Florida passed away at The Legacy Hospice House in Ocala, FL on December 10, 2013. He was born in Oconee County, SC on September 7, 1917. Fred was an athlete and was awarded a scholarship to play football at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. He excelled as a varsity running back for three years and graduated 1942. He served in the United States Army for twenty years. He was in the North African Campaign, the landing at Anzio, Italy and reached Munich, Germany at the end of WWII. He received the Bronze Star – the third highest award in the military - for his service during WWII. Fred retired from active duty after 20 years of service, and then worked for the US Army Reserves in Columbia, SC in a civil service capacity for 30 years. He retired in 1994 and was extremely proud of his 50 years of service to his country. He moved to Dunnellon, FL in 2003 to reside with his son and daughter in-law. He was an avid golfer, often outscoring those half his age. He played his last round of 18 holes at the age of 93.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Mozelle O. Tannery in 1995. He is survived by his son, Donald E. Tannery and daughter in-law, Deborah R. Tannery, both of Dunnelllon, FL; grand-daughter, Denise Tannery of Panama City, FL: great grandchildren, Kirsten Patterson of Fort Collins, CO, Travis Patterson of Panama City, FL, Abby Pilipick of Panama City, FL; great great grandchildren, Cody Tannery of Mt. Orab, OH, Layne Pilipick of Panama City, FL and Lars Pilipick of Panama City, FL; sister, Mildred Windhorn of Blythewood, SC.
A military funeral will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday December 15, 2013 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC. Fred will be laid to rest next to his loving wife. The family will receive visitors and friends from 5:00-7:00pm on Saturday December 14, 2013 at Dunbar Funeral Home, 3926 Devine Street, Columbia, SC.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Mozelle O. Tannery in 1995. He is survived by his son, Donald E. Tannery and daughter in-law, Deborah R. Tannery, both of Dunnelllon, FL; grand-daughter, Denise Tannery of Panama City, FL: great grandchildren, Kirsten Patterson of Fort Collins, CO, Travis Patterson of Panama City, FL, Abby Pilipick of Panama City, FL; great great grandchildren, Cody Tannery of Mt. Orab, OH, Layne Pilipick of Panama City, FL and Lars Pilipick of Panama City, FL; sister, Mildred Windhorn of Blythewood, SC.
A military funeral will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday December 15, 2013 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC. Fred will be laid to rest next to his loving wife. The family will receive visitors and friends from 5:00-7:00pm on Saturday December 14, 2013 at Dunbar Funeral Home, 3926 Devine Street, Columbia, SC.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.
Lt. Col. (Ret) USAR Fred M. Tannery, 96 of Dunnellon, Florida passed away at The Legacy Hospice House in Ocala, FL on December 10, 2013. He was born in Oconee County, SC on September 7, 1917. Fred was an athlete and was awarded a scholarship to play football at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. He excelled as a varsity running back for three years and graduated 1942. He served in the United States Army for twenty years. He was in the North African Campaign, the landing at Anzio, Italy and reached Munich, Germany at the end of WWII. He received the Bronze Star – the third highest award in the military - for his service during WWII. Fred retired from active duty after 20 years of service, and then worked for the US Army Reserves in Columbia, SC in a civil service capacity for 30 years. He retired in 1994 and was extremely proud of his 50 years of service to his country. He moved to Dunnellon, FL in 2003 to reside with his son and daughter in-law. He was an avid golfer, often outscoring those half his age. He played his last round of 18 holes at the age of 93.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Mozelle O. Tannery in 1995. He is survived by his son, Donald E. Tannery and daughter in-law, Deborah R. Tannery, both of Dunnelllon, FL; grand-daughter, Denise Tannery of Panama City, FL: great grandchildren, Kirsten Patterson of Fort Collins, CO, Travis Patterson of Panama City, FL, Abby Pilipick of Panama City, FL; great great grandchildren, Cody Tannery of Mt. Orab, OH, Layne Pilipick of Panama City, FL and Lars Pilipick of Panama City, FL; sister, Mildred Windhorn of Blythewood, SC.
A military funeral will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday December 15, 2013 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC. Fred will be laid to rest next to his loving wife. The family will receive visitors and friends from 5:00-7:00pm on Saturday December 14, 2013 at Dunbar Funeral Home, 3926 Devine Street, Columbia, SC.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Mozelle O. Tannery in 1995. He is survived by his son, Donald E. Tannery and daughter in-law, Deborah R. Tannery, both of Dunnelllon, FL; grand-daughter, Denise Tannery of Panama City, FL: great grandchildren, Kirsten Patterson of Fort Collins, CO, Travis Patterson of Panama City, FL, Abby Pilipick of Panama City, FL; great great grandchildren, Cody Tannery of Mt. Orab, OH, Layne Pilipick of Panama City, FL and Lars Pilipick of Panama City, FL; sister, Mildred Windhorn of Blythewood, SC.
A military funeral will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday December 15, 2013 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC. Fred will be laid to rest next to his loving wife. The family will receive visitors and friends from 5:00-7:00pm on Saturday December 14, 2013 at Dunbar Funeral Home, 3926 Devine Street, Columbia, SC.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.
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