Billy Tanner

Billy Tanner, 60, of Riesel, passed away on December 4, 2023, in his sleep at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be from 6-8pm Friday, December 8, 2023, at Littlepage Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral services will be at 10am on Saturday, December 9, 2023 also at Littlepage Funeral Home, with Chaplin David Stamile officiating. Burial will follow at Perry Methodist Cemetery.

Billy was born September 5, 1963 in Waco, TX to Billy Loyd Tanner and Betty Haverneck.

Billy met his wife Lori Rosas in 1995. Due to life circumstances, they did not go on their first date until November 2005. They married in 2008. In 2019 Billy and Lori adopted their son Eyan.

Billy worked in construction for over 30 years. He had a love and talent for working on cars and rebuilding engines.

Billy is survived by his wife, Lori Tanner; their son, Eyan Tanner and his children, Chandise and Randall; two stepchildren, Clay and Whitley, which he treated as his own; nine grandchildren; brother, Brad Tanner and wife, Gloria; brother, Jeff Tanner and wife, Terri; his mother, Betty Haverneck; and step father Bobby Haverneck.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Billy Loyd Tanner.