Wesley E. Tankersley

Mr. Tankersley was born on January 1st 1942, in Pulaski TN, to Willard and Quilla Tankersley. Mr. Tankersley, “TANK”, retired from Gibbs Brothers Inc., a paving company in the greater Nashville area. He was employed with Gibbs brothers Inc. for 35 years and his career in paving spanned more than 60+ years, he was widely respected in the industry. He was a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist church. Eugene was a humble and endearing spirit resounding in constant love. His priority in life was family and grandchildren and great grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He enjoyed classic cars, boating, deep sea fishing, construction equipment, and anything grading & paving. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother JW Tankersley and his beloved son Dwight Tankersley.

Visitation will be Sunday July 23, 2023 at 3pm – 6pm at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home. Funeral will be Monday July 24, 2023 at 1pm at Carr and Erwin Funeral Home with interment to follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

Survivors include his loving wife Peggy Casteel Tankersley, his sons Michael Tankersley (Becky) of Pulaski, Shannon Tankersley (Kne) of Murfreesboro, Michael Maggard of Nashville, Eric Maggard (Helen Ro) of Seattle, and daughter Andrea Dimmick (Steve) of Pulaski, brother Joe Tankersley (Deborah), sister Helen Morris (Charles), sisters-in-laws Pauline Cooper (Elmer), Shirley Tankersley, he is also survived by his 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren whom he adored.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Alive Hospice 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203