Kenneth "Ken" Tankersley, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024.  He was of the Baptist faith and a 1967 graduate of Tyner High School.  Ken was a veteran of the United States Army and a diesel mechanic with Cummins South, retiring in 2014.  He enjoyed working with his hands, tinkering and building different things.  Ken was a huge fan of Alabama Crimson Tide football, ROLL TIDE!  He also loved reading and westerns.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Joyce Tankersley; sister, Carol Brady; aunt, Nellie Brown; uncle, Van Lee Brown, and grandparents, Oscar and Laura Tankersley.

Ken is survived by his wife of 54 years (married on September 12, 1969), Donna Tankersley; son, Shawn Tankersley; daughter, Jessica O'Shields; sister, Becky Huffman (Jim), and granddaughter, Jordan O'Shields.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Turner Funeral Home @ Hwy 58.  The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Danny Bowers officiating.

Ken will be laid to rest in Henegar Cemetery in Henegar, AL on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. CST.

The family would like to especially thank Danny Bowers for his loyalty and friendship throughout the years.

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