Zeda W Tanksley

Zeda W. Tanksley, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of Council Baptist Church. She was retired from Cleveland Enamel Plant after 25 years of service. She was a craftsperson who loved to needle point. Mrs. Tanksley was the daughter of the late John Lawson Whaley and Nancy Ezalee Whaley and was also preceded in death by her two sons, Charles Ray Moore and Ernest Moore, Jr.; five brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard H. Tanksley of Cleveland; five children and spouses: Billy Moore of Heneretta, North Carolina, Richard H. Tanksley, Jr. and Julie Tanksley of Decatur, TN, Ruth Ann Jones of Cleveland, TN, Marvin A. Tanksley and Diane Tanksley of Old Fort, TN and Carolyn Sue Goins and Randy Goins of Cleveland; several loving grandchildren; several loving great-grandchildren; one sister, Margie Keener of Knoxville, TN; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2011 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Keith Watson and Roger Wagner officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. Jamie Tanksley, Anthony Kemper, Richie Tanksley, John Delk, Tyler Tanksley and Matthew Woodward will serve as pallbearers. Donnie Tanksley and Wesley Gates will serve as honorary pallbearers. Her family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Tanksley family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.