PALMETTO – Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at New Life Church of God, 445 Campground Rd., Palmetto, LA for Mr. David Tanner, Sr., 60, who entered eternal rest on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Pastor Dale Fontenot, Pastor of New Life Church of God, will be officiating the funeral service.

Mr. Tanner was a member of New Life Church of God where he served as an Associate Pastor. He was an United States Army Veteran. Mr. Tanner was also a member of the Johnson Sq. Masonic Lodge #178 in Melville, LA.

Mr. Tanner’s memories are being cherished by: his spouse, Sylvia Tanner of Opelousas, LA; one son, David (Myntella) Tanner, Jr. of Opelousas, LA; one daughter, Sharissa Tanner (Traye) of Opelousas, LA; two brothers, Al (Brooke) Tanner of Dallas, TX and Brian Tanner of Rosa, LA; four sisters, Betty Heath of Melville, LA, Pam Berry (Louis) and Willie Mae Tanner, both of Dallas, TX and Debra Armstrong (Eddie) of Clarksville, TN; five grandchildren, David III, Kylon, Demontra, Jailyn and Hailey; a special aunt, Linda Wright (Andre) of Los Angeles, CA; an uncle, Columbus (Carol) Jones of Fort Worth, TX; Goddaughter, Kimberly Joseph of Opelousas, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by: his parents, Willie and Mejester Jones Tanner; one sister, Ruby Lee Tanner; father and mother-in-law, Adrienne and Rosa Mary Kemper; two nephews, Brandon Armstrong and Eddie Armstrong, Jr.; and niece, Yolanda Tanner.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at New Life Church of God.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.