Edward W. "Bill" Tankersley Jr. 80, of Brunswick, GA passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta, GA. Bill worked at Sears and KOCH Cellulose (Pulp Mill) for many years, where he made many lifelong friends. He enjoyed his leisure time hunting, fishing, boating, and watching baseball and football games with his wife.

Bill was a devoted husband to Helen Tankersley for 46 years. Family was very important to him. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren at both his home and his hunting clubs. According to his family, he had a strong belief in doing the right thing, which he passed on to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Marie Tankersley and

parents, Edward W. Tankersley Sr and Afton Willoughby Tankersley.

He is survived by his son, Edward W. "Tank" Tankersley III and wife, Deidra of Brunswick, GA; daughter, Brenda Faye Tankersley Bennett and husband, Greg of Brunswick, GA; sisters Gail Tankersley of Brunswick, GA, Cheryl DePew and husband Alan of Garrett, IN,

and Rose Moldenhauer and husband Craig of Encinitas, CA; Six grandchildren, Kristen M. Sheffield and husband Joshua, David G. Bennett, Amber D. Tankersley and Stephen Floyd, Gracyn N. Bailey and W. Trent Tankersley; Two great-grandchildren, Fayelynn Marie Sheffield, and Maddox Mitchell Sweeney.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 27, 2023, from 10:00-11:00 am at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Graveside Services will follow at 11:30 am at Chapel Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Edward William Tankersley III, W. Trent Tankersley, Greg Bennett, David Bennett, Stephen Floyd and Joshua Sheffield.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Michael J. Fox Foundation listed below: www.michaeljfox.org

Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.brunswickmemorialpark.com.