Mr. Jessie Wallace Tanner, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015.
Jessie was a lifelong resident of the coast.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Jessie Tanner Jr, Robert Tanner and Anthony Tanner, his parents, Alice Jakins Tanner and James Tanner and brothers, George Tanner and Jimmy Tanner.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Tanner, son, Howard Tanner, daughter, Jessica Seay, granddaughter, Jalynn Seay and a grandson, Cody Tanner.
On Friday, June 19, there will be a 10am Memorial Service at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.