December 28, 1951 – November 26, 2025
- Survived by children: Torrey Scott, Jermaine T. Tanksley, Kesha Bryant, Angela Hopkins.
- Extended family: eight siblings, 18 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
- Public viewing scheduled Friday, December 5, 2025, at Sylvania Funeral Home, Inc.
- Funeral service set for Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses—Sylvania.
- Interment to follow at Friendship Memorial Park, Sylvania, GA.
Sylvania – Ms. Mary Tanksley, 73, entered eternal rest Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Ms. Tanksley leaves to cherish her memories, her sons, Torrey Scott, Jermaine T. Tanksley; daughters, Kesha Bryant, Angela Hopkins; brothers, Charles E. Tanksley, Luke Tanksley, James Tanksley, Richard Hurst, Charles Tanksley; sister, Sarah Ivey, Katina Thomas; 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Public Viewing: 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2025, at Sylvania Funeral Home, Inc.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses–Sylvania, 172 Waters Station Rd, Sylvania, GA 30467.
Interment: Friendship Memorial Park, Sylvania, GA


