Shirley V. Tanner
March 15, 1936 - November 5, 2012
Shirley V. Tanner, age 76, or Livingston, Texas, passed away on November 5, 2012 in Livingston, Texas. Shirley was born on March 15, 1936 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to parents, John William Gaines and Viola B. Burton Gaines.
Shirley was a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, she also was a tole painter. She loved baking, laughing, having fun, and playing bingo. Shirley is preceded in death by both of her parents, John William Gaines and Viola B. Burton Gaines; son, Thomas Tanner; grandson, Thomas Tanner III; sister, Muriel Phillips; brothers, Bill Gaines, Gene Gaines, and Denman Gaines. She is survived by her husband, Norville Tanner, Sr. of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Rita Conway of Livingston, Texas; son, Norville Drue Tanner, Jr. and Kelley Arredondo, of Indiana; son, Roy Dale Tanner and Lori, of Indiana; grandchildren, Sean Conway, Brittany McCorstin; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
A memorial service will be held Friday, November 9, 2012 at 11:30 AM also at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.