Published: March 3, 2021
J.W. Tankersley, age 81 of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at his home.
Mr. Tankersley was born December 20, 1939 in the Scott's Hill Community to the late Willard Wilson and Quilla Geneva Stanford Tankersley. He was a member of First Baptist Church, a retired lifelong logger and preceded in death by his parents and daughter Shelia White.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 4th, 2021 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home, where Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5th, 2021.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Giles County Rescue Squad: 120 Jimmy Suggs Drive Pulaski, TN 38478
Survivors include his wife Shirley Tankersley of Pulaski, his son Kent Tankersley and wife Angie of Pulaski, his daughters Tammy Pollard and husband Tommy of Pulaski, and Nita Tankersley of Pulaski, his brothers Eugene Tankersley and wife Peggy of Nashville, and Joe Tankersley and wife Deborah of Elkton, his sister Helen Morris and husband Charles of Pulaski, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.