Elsie Allen Middleton Tanner

Funeral services for Elsie Allen Middleton Tanner, 81, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Lakeshore Baptist Church, Monroe, LA with Rev. William L. Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mrs. Tanner passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at her home. She was born November 20, 1935, in Dubach, LA. She graduated from Bernice High School, in Bernice, LA, and attended Louisiana Tech. She was a dedicated wife, home-maker and mother. She was married to Travis Tanner for 60 years and a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Mrs. Tanner taught Sunday School in numerous Baptist churches for many years and was active in mission work. She loved to visit with friends and family. She loved to laugh, loved flowers, birds, and all things in nature.

Mrs. Tanner was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. and Mrs. R.B Middleton, Sr.; brothers, Tom Middleton, Rev. R.B. Middleton, Jr.; sisters, Mary Margaretsa Cannon and Nelda Thurmon; and daughter in law, Sundae Tanner.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Travis Tanner; children, Shauncey Wood and husband Robert, Roger Tanner, and Roanna Davis and husband Chris; sister, Ellen Tippit and husband Carroll; and sister in law, JoAnn Middleton; five grandchildren; six great grand-children; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Chris Davis, Jason Keen, Brandon O’Neal, Robert Wood, Gary Jones, and Jason Lyde.

Visitation will be 9:00AM to 11:00AM, Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Lakeshore Baptist Church.

Memorial may be made to your local church.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA