Thomas Clinton Tankersley, age 77, of Minor Hill, Tennessee, passed away on October 30, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mr. Tankersley was a proud Vietnam veteran who faithfully served his country. He retired from Delphi Automotive, formerly General Motors, after many years of dedicated service. He was also a devoted member of the Booth Chapel Church of Christ, where he enjoyed fellowship and worship with his church family.
Thomas was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Irma Dell Tankersley; his parents, Guy and Cennie Tankersley; and his sister, Elaine Tankersley.
He is survived by his daughters, Jinnie (Jeremy) Thornton and Vickie (Morris) Tidwell; his son, Ricky (Camille) Hicks; grandchildren, Benjamin Hicks and Priscilla, Meshon Hicks, Andrew Hicks and April, Brent Tidwell and Alicia, Blake Tidwell and Jaclyn, Jolee and Jaycee Thornton, and his great granddaughters, Elauna, Aowyn, Lorien, Nevaeh, Ruth, Josephine, Adelaide, and Eleanor.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10 a.m. till service time at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Carr & Erwin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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