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James Tanner Obituary

James Tanner, age 81, passed away on October 26, 2023.James accepted Christ at an early age. At his passing, he was a member of Holy Bethel MB Church.James shared a life of 50 years with the love of his life Sandra. They parented two children, Tyrone and Tracie.James worked at the Gary Streets and Sanitation Department for 30 years retiring in 2009.James is a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of the King Hiram Lodge #4, Gary, IN.James is preceded in death by parents Carroll Tanner and Mary Hudson-Harris; wife, Sandra Tanner; son, Tyrone Edwards; daughter, Tracie Winborn; grandson Jadeen Winborn; brothers: Isaac Harris, Steven Hervey; sister, Carroll Price.Siblings Jacqueline (Robert) Perry, Spencer (Sabrina) Hervey, Jr., Cherrie (William) Mitchell, Cheryl Freeman, Lewis Harris, III, Arthur (Carole) Harris.Service will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Holy Bethel MB Church, 810 West 8th Avenue, Gary, IN. Viewing at 9:00 am, Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Reverend Thomas D. Fuller, Jr. officiating. Services Entrusted To Powell-Coleman Funeral Home.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Nov. 2, 2023.

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Jennifer Ward

November 4, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Maggie Watson Jones

November 3, 2023

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Ray Wedlow

November 2, 2023

My good brother who hailed King Hiram No.4 St. Mark Grand Lodge Gary,In. I love you my brother. Travel Light/G\

Evelyn E Long

November 2, 2023

God put people I. Our lives for a reason Tanner I am so happy that you have been apart of our family for over twenty years as a good friend. You will never be forgotten.

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