Betty Ann Tanner, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., completed her earthly pilgrimage and was received by God as she entered Heaven on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center.
Betty, the daughter of the late Terry and Mary Saracini Milster, was born April 5, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School class of 1949, and was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She loved her faith, her church and going to Mass and had great joy in saying the rosary and morning prayers every day. Betty was a member of Monday Study Club, St. Ann's Alter Society and many Bible study groups. She worked for 13 years at First United Methodist Church nursery but her most cherished role was as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Betty was an avid reader and enjoyed sewing, cooking and cutting out recipes.
Betty married Raymond C. Tanner on Oct. 8, 1949. He preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 2010.
Left to mourn her passing are two daughters, Cindy Tanner and Becky Tanner of Poplar Bluff; three grandchildren, Angela (Louis) Birdman of Hollywood, Fla., Michael (Traci) Elsworth and Amy Elsworth of Tuttle, Okla.; a great-granddaughter Rae Anna Elsworth; and special friends that are considered family Russ and Debbie Hargrave.
Betty also was preceded by two daughters Barbara Kay Tanner and Corliss Elsworth.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Michael McDevitt as Celebrant. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial donations have been requested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Cotrell Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Betty A. Tanner; online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com.
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