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Carolyn Joyce TanksleyPassing: May 5, 2017

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Funeral Service

Monday, May 8th @ 10:30am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Sunday, May 7th @ 2:00pm-6:00pm

Monday, May 8th @ 9:30am

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Monday, May 8th

MITCHELL – Carolyn Joyce Tanksley, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital.

Born August 21, 1935, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Douglas Granville and Bernice Olive (Green) Clouse. She married Roger Harold Tanksley October 7, 1952.

Carolyn was Mitchell High School cafeteria manager for 30 years. She was a member of Woodville Baptist Church.

Surviving: husband, Roger Harold Tanksley of Mitchell.
children, Rogetta Sinclair of Mitchell
Michael (Marcia) Tanksley of Columbus
Tammy (Scott) Evers of Mitchell
Tim (Michelle) Tanksley of Mitchell
7 grandchildren
1 great granddaughter
sister, Wanda Gerkin of Washington
brother, Terry Clouse of Mitchell

Her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Rev. Glenn Hamer officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Monday at the funeral home.

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5 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Mike and Rita Ball Ramey | BLoomington, IN
    Date: May 9, 2017
    Rogetta and family, so sorry about Joyce. She was one of our twirling moms, always there for us. We sure had some good times and so many good memories. God Bless all of you during this time Love Mike and Rita
  2. Guest: Teddy Eggers | Bedford, Indiana
    Date: May 6, 2017
    I remember this amazing, kind hearted soul!!!! She always had a smile on her face & greeted each one of us kids everyday asking about our day.... No matter what her day was like she always wore that smile!!!! She will be missed!!!! My condolences to the family may they find peace & comfort in this time of need...
  3. Guest: Cindy (Tanksley) Ryan | Mount Juliet, TN
    Date: May 5, 2017
    Our condolences to all of you. Great aunt Joyce was a wonderful sweet lady. She will sadly be missed. She was always so nice to me as a child and adult. Always welcoming. Love her heaps. Prayers to uncle Roger and all of you during this time. Love you all heaps. Cindy, Barry, Kaitlyn, Andrew, Justin and Sierra Ryan
  4. Guest: Paul and Kathy Stroud | Mitchell
    Date: May 5, 2017
    Such a loss to so many...our thoughts and prayers are with all of the families. Maxine Stroud sends her condolences.
  5. Guest: Tonya Holt Stroud | Bloomfield, IN
    Date: May 5, 2017
    So sorry to hear about the passing of this sweet lady. My heart goes out to Mike and the whole family. She always treated me so good. Heaven will be happy to have her.💜💔.