Kathy Lynn Tanner

Kathy Lynn Tanner, 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Harborview Health and Rehabilitation after a short illness.

A resident of Jesup for the past twenty-five years, Kathy was born on June 3, 1962 in Alma to the late Rogery and Laverne Barber Haselden.  She graduated from Bacon County High School in the Class of 1981 and immediately took a job as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Bacon County.  After she met and married her late husband, Kenny Tanner, the two relocated to Waycross for several years before moving to Jesup where she continued her career in nursing at both Harborview Health Systems and Altamaha Healthcare Center.  Kathy was blessed with a work ethic that was second to none.  In her spare time, she enjoyed watching football and old westerns on television and she was always an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan.  In addition to her parents and husband, Her son, Jonah, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughter, Kasey Tanner of Jesup; two sisters, Pam Wasdin and Marie Carter both of Alma; one granddaughter, Natalie Tanner and special friend, Valerie Fuller of Jesup.  Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members also survive.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home in Jesup  with Reverend R.B. Gaskin officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Interment will be private.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff of Harborview Healthcare Systems-Jesup and Hospice of South Georgia for the extra special care they provided to Kathy in her final days.  You all went above and beyond and we will be forever thankful.

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