Holly Springs Funeral Home

Julian Vinoy Tankersley

Julian Vinoy Tankersley, 86, of Waterford, passed away at his home on January 25, 2024.  He was born in Giltedge, Tennessee, on July 26, 1937, to Clarence Minton Tankersley and Audrey Juanita McPherson Tankersley.  Mr Tankersley was a heavy equipment transport operator.

Mr Tankersley is survived by two sons, Julian Vinoy Tankersley (Yvonne), and Daniel Wayne Tankersley, all of Memphis, and two daughters, Julia Gale Means (Thomas) of Waterford, and Anita Dawn Gordon of Memphis. He also leaves twenty one grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren.  Mr Tankersley was the last living member of his family of eleven siblings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Stewart Tankersley and a son, Ricky Tankersley.

Services for Mr Tankersley will be held in the Chapel of the Holly Springs Funeral Home on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 1:00 pm.  A visitation for family and friends will begin at 11:00 am, and continue until service time.  Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery.

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Mary Ann Stewart Haas

Date:
1/26/2024 9:03:40 PM

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Sonny, was married to my sister, Susan Marlene (Stewart) Tankersley, almost 56 years. She preceded him in death just 10 months earlier, March 13, 2023, he will be interred beside her at Hillcrest cemetery.


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Lynn Tankersley

Date:
1/30/2024 5:36:58 PM

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You were the BEST!! I Love you! I am going to celebrate your reunion with Aunt Susan! I know she will be so happy to see you! Save us a spot.