Lillie Tanner

Mrs. Lille Wall Gilmore Tanner, age 86 of Sandersville, gained her angel wings on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Washington County ECF. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of May and Smith Funeral Home with burial in Brownwood cemetery. Reverend Roger Hollie will officiate.

Lillie was the daughter of the late Robert W. Gilmore, Sr. and the late Anna Reid Walker Gilmore. She was devoted to her family and friends. Lillie enjoyed gospel music, dancing, and gardening. She was known to all for her cheerful smile and personality and a joke or witty remark for any occasion. Lillie possessed a beautiful singing voice, and was a member of Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in death by her husband, Russell E. Tanner; siblings, Robert Gilmore, Jr., William W. “Popeye” Gilmore, John B. Gilmore, May Gilmore, and Martha G. Eskew; and nephews, Greg Gilmore and Rick Gilmore.

Lillie is survived by her sister, Betty G. Godowns of Sandersville; nieces, Donna G. Turner (Paul) of Tennille, Pam G. Frederick and Lisa Taylor (Michael) both of Sandersville, Fran Todd (Steve) of Guyton, and Susan Gilmore of California; nephews, Bobby Gilmore of Australia, and Mike Gilmore of California; and many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of service at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.

The family will be at the home of Donna and Paul Turner, 21 Club Forest Drive, Tennille, GA 31089.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society, 106 SRP Drive Suite A, Evans, Ga. 30809.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.

Condolences may be made online at www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com