Tanner Douglas Treadway

Tanner Douglas Treadway “Blessed by Him every day that the sun is shining.” Tanner Douglas Treadway, 19, of Tallahassee, FL, was unexpectedly called Home on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Tanner was a student at Tallahassee Community College and worked with great joy at the Golf Club at Summerbrooke. Tanner was born June 26, 1994, wide-eyed, curious and without fear. Baseball was Tanner’s passion from birth and he was an excellent athlete. He played with countless teammates in leagues including, Cal Ripken, Dizzy Dean, Post 13 and Meridian Park All-Stars. He was a pitcher and catcher for the Leon High School Baseball Team in Tallahassee and George Wallace Community College in Dothan, AL. Tanner was influenced in his life by a number of coaches, but none more so than his Dad, Doug, who taught him about teamwork, loyalty and grace under pressure. Tanner, in turn, shared and helped instill these traits in his beloved brother, Zack. Tanner embraced life to the fullest every day. He recently found a renewed love for the game of golf and was inspired to pursue golf as a profession. Friends, family and classmates remember Tanner’s infectious laugh, amazing charm and beautiful blue eyes. He was fiercely loyal and was a champion for those in need. Tanner stood up for the weak, the meek and anyone who otherwise could not, or would not, do it for themselves. He was a volunteer with Lions United and was called Mr. Helpful by the kids in that organization. Tanner collected friends like some kids collected baseball cards. He was always willing to share a hug and saying “I love you”. Tanner loved his family, friends, baseball, golf, music, laughing and making people laugh. Tanner was cherished by thousands of friends, schoolmates, parents, teachers and many times, strangers. Survivors include his parents, Doug and Nancy Treadway; brother, Zack; grandmother, Adele Mortimer; grandfathers, Scott Treadway (Phyllis) and Doug Walker (Jan); aunts and uncles, Lee Mortimer; Kay Scheiderer (Denny), of Panama City; Staci Estes of Panama City Beach; Kathy Schneider (Lee); Jennifer Wise (Scott); numerous cousins whom adored him; a supremely devoted circle of friends and his dog, Buddy. Tanner is preceded in death by his grandfather, George Mortimer; grandmother, Sandra (Mama Honey) Treadway; and uncle Mike Mortimer. A celebration of Tanner’s life will be held in his honor at Bradfordville Baptist Church, were he was baptized in 2006. Former teammates, coaches and friends are encouraged to wear a baseball cap to the service, to break one last rule in Tanner’s honor. The service will be on Friday, January 17, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tanner’s memory to Kidz1stFund, 1400 Village Square Blvd., Suite 3-229, Tallahassee, Florida 32312, www.kidz1stfund.com/donate or Lions United, through The Leon Foundation, http://leonhighfoundation.org/. Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements (850-385-2193 or bevisfh.com). “Blessed by Him every day that the sun is shining.” Tanner Treadway, via Twitter, January 8, 2014

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Tanner Douglas Treadway

June 26, 1994 - January 11, 2014