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Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.
Isaiah 26:4 NIV
Service planned for Christopher Tankersley
Graveside service for Christopher Paul Tankersley, 51, of Pocola is 10 a.m. June 18 at Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola with Gaylon Freeman officiating. Services are under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
He was born March 17, 1973 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Sue Ellen (Wayson) Curtis and Paul Michael Tankersley and passed away June 8, 2024 in Pocola.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Tankersley; daughter Kaley Madison and husband Kody; sons Breydon Tankersley and Chance Hoover; sisters Jennifer Morris and husband Tracey, Sara Freeman and husband Anthony, Torey Haynes and husband Keith; brother Zach Tankersley; parents Phil and Sue Ellen Curtis, and Paul and Lori Tankersley; and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Joyce Tankersley, and Dean and Eileen Wayson; and granddaughter, Emberley Madison.
Pallbearers are Breydon Tankersley, Chance Hoover, Zach Tankersley, Jimmy Eaton, Anthony Freeman and Tracey Morris.
You may leave an online message at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.
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