Bobby Joel Tanner, 74, of Arab, Alabama died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville.
Mr. Tanner was born December 22, 1941 in Madison County, Alabama to Herman Tanner and Mary Headrick Tanner. Joel retired from the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier after 30 years of service. He was a member of the NALC for 50 years. Joel was very proud of what the NALC stood for and was especially proud of the pride and initiative that he and his fellow members took to provide protection and integrity to every employee. He loved every person he worked with.
Joel enjoyed coaching little league baseball, deer hunting, yard work and playing cards with his brothers-in-law and nephews. Joel coached 11-12 year old baseball for several years and was very influential in the lives of the young men he coached, teaching them fundamentals of baseball and life skills. Joel served in the Alabama Army National Guard.
He was a member of Arab First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Tanner and Mary White.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Arab Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Tanner was born December 22, 1941 in Madison County, Alabama to Herman Tanner and Mary Headrick Tanner. Joel retired from the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier after 30 years of service. He was a member of the NALC for 50 years. Joel was very proud of what the NALC stood for and was especially proud of the pride and initiative that he and his fellow members took to provide protection and integrity to every employee. He loved every person he worked with.
Joel enjoyed coaching little league baseball, deer hunting, yard work and playing cards with his brothers-in-law and nephews. Joel coached 11-12 year old baseball for several years and was very influential in the lives of the young men he coached, teaching them fundamentals of baseball and life skills. Joel served in the Alabama Army National Guard.
He was a member of Arab First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Tanner and Mary White.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Arab Memorial Cemetery.
Bobby Joel Tanner, 74, of Arab, Alabama died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville.
Mr. Tanner was born December 22, 1941 in Madison County, Alabama to Herman Tanner and Mary Headrick Tanner. Joel retired from the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier after 30 years of service. He was a member of the NALC for 50 years. Joel was very proud of what the NALC stood for and was especially proud of the pride and initiative that he and his fellow members took to provide protection and integrity to every employee. He loved every person he worked with.
Joel enjoyed coaching little league baseball, deer hunting, yard work and playing cards with his brothers-in-law and nephews. Joel coached 11-12 year old baseball for several years and was very influential in the lives of the young men he coached, teaching them fundamentals of baseball and life skills. Joel served in the Alabama Army National Guard.
He was a member of Arab First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Tanner and Mary White.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Arab Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Tanner was born December 22, 1941 in Madison County, Alabama to Herman Tanner and Mary Headrick Tanner. Joel retired from the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier after 30 years of service. He was a member of the NALC for 50 years. Joel was very proud of what the NALC stood for and was especially proud of the pride and initiative that he and his fellow members took to provide protection and integrity to every employee. He loved every person he worked with.
Joel enjoyed coaching little league baseball, deer hunting, yard work and playing cards with his brothers-in-law and nephews. Joel coached 11-12 year old baseball for several years and was very influential in the lives of the young men he coached, teaching them fundamentals of baseball and life skills. Joel served in the Alabama Army National Guard.
He was a member of Arab First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Tanner and Mary White.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Arab Memorial Cemetery.
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