Larry Wade Tankersley

September 21, 1937 - December 5, 2010

Larry Wade Tankersley
Cisco

Larry Wade Tankersley, age 73 of Cisco, Texas went on to be with his Father in Heaven on December 5th, 2010. The family has donated his body to Science therefore they will hold a Memorial service on Friday December 10, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Cisco, Texas at 10:00 a.m.
Larry was born on September 21, 1937 in Eastland County. He was raised in Morton Valley and Graduated from Eastland High School in 1956. While in High School he enjoyed all sports and loved working with animals. After graduating from High School he went to TX A&M & Ranger Jr. College. He then joined the Army and served our Country for 2 yrs. in Germany. When he returned he went to East Texas State University. Where he was a member of the Tejas Social Club and meet his wife of 51 yrs Mildred "Toodles" Estes.
He enjoyed making a difference in teenagers lives by coaching and teaching agriculture for 30 yrs. in many different Texas School including Jim Ned CISD and Cisco ISD.
Survivors include: His wife Mildred Tankersley, 3 daughters Tami Arrambide of Austin, Teri Fain and husband Floyd of Amarillo and Tona Vaughn and husband Tommy of Cisco. 1 son Trent Tankersley and wife Piper of Albany, 8 grandchildren: Felisha, Amber, Chloe', Chase, Amanda, Cache, Dalas and Pecos, 1 great-grandson: Cais, 3 Sisters Dot Sturm and husband Paul Jo of Vidor, Brenda Warren and husband Doug of Abilene and Gracie Lautaret and husband Buddy of Longview. 1 brother J.B. Tankersley of Phoenix, AZ.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Wilburn and Berniece Tankersley, brother Paul Tankersley of Eastand and sister Yvonne Dick of Kermit, son-in-law Joe Arrambide.
In Lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the FFA Chapters at Cisco High School PO Box 1634 Cisco, TX 76437 or Jim Ned High School PO Box 9 Tuscola, TX 79562.