Mrs. Elbie C. Tanner, 77, of 29 Pine Grove Church Road, Cartersville, passed away on Sunday, April 06, 2003 at her residence.  She was born January 28, 1926 in Bartow County, the daughter of the late Presley Abernathy and Alice Howell Abernathy.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband, Willie T. Tanner, and one brother, Olin Hasting.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy Cook and Ann Amyx; one son, Walter Tanner, all of Cartersville; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 08 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of the Parnick Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. Elihue Abernathy officiating. Interment will follow in Old Macedonia Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Timmy and Wayne Cook, Jeffrey Tanner, Adam Amyx, John Lowe and Woodrow Wigley.

[NOTES: Father’s full name was William Presley Abernathy.]