Mrs. Evelyn Grogan Tanner, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. She was born on March 27, 1920 in Polk County.

Mrs. Tanner was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Tanner; parents, Walter L. Grogan and Willie L. Wilson Grogan; sister, Imogene Grogan Duke and brothers, Lewis Grogan and R.L. Grogan.

Mrs. Tanner is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Patti Tanner Liles and Bob Liles of Tallahassee, Florida and Cathy Tanner Noland and Duane Noland of Cedartown; sons and daughters-in-law, Howard Tanner and Doris Tanner of Cedartown and Don Tanner and Rita Tanner of Rockmart and sisters, Magaline Grogan McDowell of Cedartown and Wilma Grogan Rowell of Rockmart. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Evelyn Grogan Tanner will be conducted on Saturday, January 20th at 2:00p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Dabbs officiating. Mrs. Tanner will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to the funeral hour. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 19th from 6:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. at Gammage Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Mrs. Tanner's grandsons, Brent Tanner, Shane Tanner, Kyle Tanner, Bobby Liles, Derrick Noland, and Michael Rowell.

Honorary Pallbearers are Mrs. Tanner's nephews, Michael Rowell, Randy Grogan, Butch Grogan, and Danny Grogan.

Flowers are accepted however memorial contributions may be made to the Will Dabbs Fund c/o Antioch Baptist Church, 3923 Antioch Rd., Cedartown, GA 30125.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Evelyn Grogan Tanner.