Mark Reed Tanner Sr.

Mark Reed Tanner Sr., 77, of Morgantown, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 19, 2024 with his loving family by his side.

He was born August 1, 1947 in Fairchance, PA to Edgar and Jennie Christopher Tanner. He was among one of the two sets of triplets that were born in Uniontown Hospital up to that time.

Mark loved the outdoors and wildlife. He enjoyed feeding and watching the wildlife (birds, squirrel, deer) from his front porch.  He also loved playing cards, singing, playing his harmonica and just making others laugh. He always had a way of making everyone feel at home and would do anything for anyone.

Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Dolores; daughters, Kimberley Adams and partner Gordon, Shelley Tate and partner Joe, Beth (Kevin) Guthrie; son, Mark (Amy) Tanner Jr.; step son, Rodney Chipps; grandchildren, Ashley (Jon) Snyder, William (Amanda) Adams, Sabbath (Matthew) Hudock, Kevin Guthrie Jr., Zachary (Breanna) Guthrie, Jillian Mayes, Katlynn Tanner, William Price, Mark Tanner III, Mason Pastorius, Hunter Chipps, Madison Chipps; great-grandchildren Jenna, Chanelle, Jocelyn, Brooke, Adalynn, Liam, Levi, Nehemiah, Waylon, and Genevieve.

Mark was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Earl Whoolery (Iona), Sherman Whoolery (Nancy), Eddie Tanner, Danny Tanner, Fred Tanner (Joyce) and Mike Tanner (Joanne), sister, Eleanor (Rich) Grimm; former wife, Nancy Sutton Tanner; sister-in-law, Sherri Tanner and brother-in-law Joe Angel.

Also surviving are his brothers and sisters, Isa Angel, Tom (Theresa) Tanner, Marvin Tanner, Marlene (Gary) Sutton, Needi (Dink) Weaver, and Kathy (Ralph) Kelley; sisters-in-law, Doris, Judy; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Marilyn Janosik, Stacey Honsaker, Lee Clendenin and Joe Alchimowicz.

He was formerly employed with the West Virginia Newspapers Dominion Post for many years until his retirement.

The family will greet friends and family in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, PA on Thursday, August 22nd from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday, August 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jason Lamer officiating.

Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairchance, PA.

A special thanks to the nurses from WVU Hospice and Fresenius Dialysis of Morgantown, WV.

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