Harold ‘Sarge’ Dwayne Tankersley

MSgt (ret.) Harold “Sarge” Dwayne Tankersley, marched home to be with his Lord and Savior April 19, 2022.

He retired from the Army after 21 years on August 31, 1975, (Vietnam and Korea) started and taught ROTC at Murray County High School for six years and sold insurance for Liberty National Insurance.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and having conversations. He never met a stranger. He worshiped and served the Lord at First Baptist Church in Chatsworth.

He is preceded in death by wife,  Barbara Jo Tankersley; son, Harold “Dwayne” Tankersley Jr; parents: Waldo and Mary Edna McClurd Tankersley; in-laws, Selmar and Dessie Ledford; and brothers, Marvin and James Tankersley.

He is survived by children, Laura and Billy Bryson, of Chatsworth, David and Tina Tankersley, of Fort Oglethorpe:  grandchildren, Shelley and Eric Ridley, Cole Coffey, all of Dalton, Ariel and Cameron Merk, of Chatsworth, Bronston Tankersley and Jada, of Smyrna, Aubri Tankersley of Fort Oglethorpe; great-grandchildren, Cooper, Madelyn, Jazmin and Brayden; brothers and sisters, Carter Tankersley (Joy), Hilda Abercrombie, Hyatt Tankersley (Cathy), Ann Weaver (Johnny), Benny Tankersley (Deb), Patsy Callahan, Linda Young; sister-in-law, Jane Tankersley; dog, Zoey, who never left his side; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces great-nephews, and cousins; and special friends, Linda and Tracy Stewart, Joyce Ellis, Nicki Chastain, Kelly and Michelle Thurman.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Chatsworth, with Pastor Mark Carr officiating.

Interment was in Murray Memorial Gardens.

Donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Chatsworth,  121 West Market Street, Chatsworth GA 30705.

Shawn Chapman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.