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Ms. Doris Mae Tanner
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Ms. Doris Mae Tanner

October 25, 1930 - May 13, 2021

Doris Mae Tanner, 90, of Plant City, Florida, passed away peacefully May 13, with family by her bedside. She was born on October, 25, 1930, and raised in Plant City. She graduated from Florida Southern College in 1948 with a degree in Childhood Education. After graduation, she taught 2nd grade for 43 years at Springhead Elementary and Cork Elementary. She enjoyed teaching and still shared her love to inspire children even into her later years, with family and friends with young children. She was an avid card player and belonged to 2 bridge groups. She also loved to travel and read. But her greatest love and hobby was her beautiful gardens and home. She was preceeded in death by her parents: Myrtle and James Tanner and her nephew, James Vernon. She leaves behind a sister, Betty Jo Vernon, nephew Chris Vernon (Tami, Grace and Katie), niece Bett Vernon (James Vernon deceased, Brittany Vernon (Ryan Dodge), Laura Middleton (David), and great nieces and nephews, William, Charlotte and Benjamin Dodge-Vernon and Kayleigh Middleton. Interment at Oaklawn Cemetery, Plant City. Memorial donations can be made to the Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon Street Plant City, 33563. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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Doris Mae Tanner, 90, of Plant City, Florida, passed away peacefully May 13, with family by her bedside. She was born on October, 25, 1930, and raised in Plant City. She graduated from Florida Southern College in 1948 with a degree in Childhood... View Obituary & Service Information

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