| Cpl. John C. Tanner United States Marine Corps KIA 29 August 2007, Iraq |
Cpl. (USMC) John Corey Tanner, age 21, resident of Columbus, Ga., was killed in action serving his country in
Iraq, on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007.
Corporal Tanner, son of Henry Lee Tanner Sr. and Melanie Graves Tanner, was born June 10, 1986, in
Columbus. He graduated from Hallie Turner High School in Columbus. After high school, he joined the U.S.
Marine Corps and served his country honorably for over two years. He was assigned to the 3rd Assault
Amphibian Battalion and had been deployed to Iraq for the past five months.
Corporal Tanner was preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Emily Clyde Graves and Leila
Fortenberry. He is survived by his wife, Rheanna "Anna" Tanner of Helena; his mother, Melanie Tanner of
Columbus; his father, Hank Tanner of Panama City, Fla.; two brothers, Lee Tanner and Brandon Tanner, both
of Columbus; maternal grandmother, Linda Stone of Columbus; maternal grandfather, Bill Graves of
Jenkinsburg, Ga.; paternal grandmother, Geri Wynn of Gulfport, Miss.; aunts, uncles, other relatives and
friends. Flowers are accepted, however contributions can be made in his honor to Mountain West Bank, P.O.
Box 6013, Helena, MT 59604.
Iraq, on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007.
Corporal Tanner, son of Henry Lee Tanner Sr. and Melanie Graves Tanner, was born June 10, 1986, in
Columbus. He graduated from Hallie Turner High School in Columbus. After high school, he joined the U.S.
Marine Corps and served his country honorably for over two years. He was assigned to the 3rd Assault
Amphibian Battalion and had been deployed to Iraq for the past five months.
Corporal Tanner was preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Emily Clyde Graves and Leila
Fortenberry. He is survived by his wife, Rheanna "Anna" Tanner of Helena; his mother, Melanie Tanner of
Columbus; his father, Hank Tanner of Panama City, Fla.; two brothers, Lee Tanner and Brandon Tanner, both
of Columbus; maternal grandmother, Linda Stone of Columbus; maternal grandfather, Bill Graves of
Jenkinsburg, Ga.; paternal grandmother, Geri Wynn of Gulfport, Miss.; aunts, uncles, other relatives and
friends. Flowers are accepted, however contributions can be made in his honor to Mountain West Bank, P.O.
Box 6013, Helena, MT 59604.
| Tributes Memorial Page Established by- Henry Tanner Sr In Honor Of Cpl John C Tanner USMC We will miss you son, and never forget you. Your son tried to make it in time to see you, but was born one week after you were gone. He will know you, we will make sure he knows what kind of person you were. It still hurt to think about you being gone, but as a family, We are Very PROUD of you and always will be. Love and Miss You, Dad June 27, 2008 Josh Newman Over the last few months i have heard stories, some funny, some not so. i do not know this man, but the stories i've heard make this man seem like a brother to me. This is my best friend's cousin. And as he morns as do i. i thank him for his duty of this nation, and i grieve for his family. i morn not only for the fact of the lost, but for the fact that his son will grow up only to HEAR the stories of his father. and with that i say Semper Fi, Corey. Even in death may you triumph. May 30, 2008 Rafael I wanted to share something I wrote for Memorial Day 2008. I SHED A TEAR I SHED A TEAR MY BROTHER EACH DAY I READ A STORY OF HOW YOU VALIANTLY DIED I SHED A TEAR MY BROTHER FOR YOU KNOWING YOUR LIFE WAS SACRIFICED FOR ME I BOW MY HEAD IN PRAYER AS THE BAYONET IS FIXED DRIVEN IN THE SAND A HELMET SITS ATOP ITS BUTT YOUR TAGS SWAY SOFTLY IN THE BREEZE I TAKE A KNEE TO PAUSE AND PRAY FOR GOD’S HAND TO SOOTHE YOUR KIN THIS DAY ASKING HIM TO BRING HIS PEACE TO ALL WHO KNEEL TO HONOR YOU AS YOU STAND WATCH AT HEAVEN’S GATE WE STAND UNITED REMEMBERING YOU OUR SON, OUR DAUGHTER OUR DAD, OUR MOM OUR BROTHER, OUR SISTER OUR NEPHEW, OUR NIECE OUR UNCLE, OUR AUNT OUR EVERY FRIEND THREE VOLLEYS FIRED BY HONORED TROOPS JARS EMOTIONS HELD DEEP INSIDE A DISTANT SOUND OF TAPS WE HEAR ECHOS OF LAUGHTER WE ONCE DID SHARE OLD GLORY’S FIELD OF BLUE THE HONOR GUARD FOLDS WHILST WE THINK OF DREAMS WE DARED A SLOW SALUTE WE RAISE TO YOU YOUR KIN’S SOFT TEARS STREAK DOWN THE CHEEK ACCEPTING HE, OR SHE, THE FOLDED FLAG AND THEN THOSE WORDS THAT PIERCE THE HEART ‘ON BEHALF OF A GRATEFUL NATION…’ ECHO SILENTLY THROUGH THE AIR I RAISE MY BROTHER MY SISTER IN ARMS A TOAST TO YOU A PROMISE FOR ALL OF TIME YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN OUR HEARTS SHALL FOREVER LIVE April 12, 2008 Matthew G Roberts You are missed brother, I believe u were looking out for me there & I can't express enough how much u are missed. Semper Fi brother. Jan 28, 2008 Cody Caudill The man you write about was my cousin. He was among the greatest men of the United States of America. No word can describe him and his service to the Corp. He will be loved and miss by all his family and friends... Semper Fi, Corey!!! December 17, 2007 Rick Wiseman Corporal Tanner, It is so difficult for me to find any words that could possibly convey my feelings of sorrow and gratitude, pride and respect to your loving family and friends. Knowing that you were never able to see your son after his birth especially tears at my heart. Just like Tom Hank's character tells Private Ryan in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" to EARN THIS.. just before he dies, I hope and pray that those of us whom you left behind can EARN what you and your brothers in arms have already paid so very dearly for. I know how strong Marine families are and I know yours will make you proud as you look down on them from Heaven. For my part, I will continue to send care packages to your brothers in Iraq and I will continue to try to EARN what all of you have already paid for with your sacrifices and the sacrifices of your families. Semper Fi and God Bless You |
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