Col. Howard Carl Tanner, USA (ret.)

Howard Carl Tanner, age 78, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2017. Carl was born on April 23, 1938, in Brookhaven, MS, to Ivan Maurice and Mildred Jackson Tanner. Carl was raised in Jackson, MS and educated in the Jackson Public Schools. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. Carl served as an active duty Artillery officer in the US Army from 1961-1969. After graduation, Carl attended Jump School at Fort Benning, GA, becoming Airborne qualified. He served with the 3rd Armor Division in Germany, the 82nd Airborne in the Dominican Republic, the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, and the Office of Instruction at Fort Sill, OK. Joining the Active Reserves, Carl served in MAC organizations to train and qualify National Guard units for active service. He was a graduate of Command and General Staff College. Carl was the recipient of the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster and the Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters plus others. He retired in 1998. Carl received his MBA from the University of Houston in 1985 and worked as an engineer and computer analyst for several companies in the petro-chemical, paper, and service industries. He retired in 2006. Carl became a substitute teacher and tutor in physics and mathematics in the North Fulton High Schools in Roswell and Alpharetta, GA. Carl was a member of the Piedmont Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, Roswell, GA, Clan Douglas of America, and the Saint Andrew Society of Tallahassee. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Phyllis Johnson, and daughters Catherine Brown and Karen Anderson (Chris) and grandchildren, Muireall Brown, Ceana Brown, Adam Anderson (Ashley), and William Anderson, and a sister, Carolyn Jennings of Harrisville, Mississippi. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Bevis Funeral Home, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. A graveside will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Tallahassee National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Big Bend Hospice, Wounded Warrior Project, or the G. V. “Sonny “ Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans at Mississippi State University. Todd Wahlquist with Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the Tanner family with their arrangements. 850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com

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Col. Howard Carl Tanner, USA (ret.)

April 23, 1938 - February 22, 2017