Clinton Elton “Red” Tanner, 84, of Plant City, died Oct. 27, 2013, at South Florida Baptist Hospital.
He was born March 12, 1929, in Plant City, to the late Wesley and Jewell Gill Tanner.
He had been married to his high school sweetheart, Lurline Sheffield Tanner for 62 years. She survives.
Mr. Tanner served in the U.S. Army, was a member of the Sheriff’s Auxiliary, a deacon, and owned and operated a barber shop for 25 years.
He was blessed to have served as music director at Bethany, East Thonotosassa, Southside and Westside Baptist churches. He enjoyed leading music for revival services in area churches and singing with the Peace River Boys Quartet for many years. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly.
Survivors also include a daughter, Karla Hayes (Jeff); sons, Dale Tanner (Lisa) and Mark Tanner (Pam); brother, Tommy Tanner; grandchildren, Debra Graham (Brandon), Valerie Schumacher (Daniel), Loren, Lacey, Lindsey and Wesley Tanner; and great-grandchildren, Tanner, Kayleigh, Karissa and Khloe Graham, Mike Wells and Audrey and Lydia Schumacher.
Funeral services were Oct. 30, at First Baptist Church Dover.
Online condolences may be made to the family at haughtfuneralhome.com.
