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Shannon Merrell Tanner

May 20, 1971 — August 11, 2025

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Shannon Tanner, 54, of Enterprise passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Southeast Health.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 15, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory with Dr. Michael Mynatt officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory Directing. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Shannon was born and raised in Enterprise, AL by his parents, Merrell and Sally Tanner. He played football for Enterprise High School and graduated in 1989. After high school, Shannon attended Enterprise State Community College before moving to Tuscaloosa and continuing his education at the University of Alabama. He went on to build a successful career at Fort Rucker, where he faithfully served for 26 years. Shannon served as a Pharmacy Tech in the Army Reserves and officiated high school football for several years.

Shannon was a devoted husband, father, son, and brother. He cherished his time with his family and friends, watching TV, playing board and card games, watching his kids play for the Big Blue Marching Band, and cheering on the Enterprise Wildcats and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Shannon loved fishing with his Dad, son, and brothers. He also enjoyed firing up his grill and preparing meals for his family and friends.

Shannon was a faithful member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and a beloved member of the community. A man of strong faith and unwavering values, Shannon loved his church family dearly. He served as a Sunday School teacher alongside his wife for several years. His life was firmly rooted in his devotion to God, family, and community, always putting those priorities first, closely followed by his passion for Alabama football, Roll Tide.

He was preceded in death by his father Merrell Tanner and brother Jimmy Austin.

Survivors include his wife of 19 years Amber Tanner; daughter, Emma Tanner, Enterprise, AL; son, Tyler Tanner, Enterprise, AL; mother, Sally Tanner, Enterprise, AL; brother, Keith Austin (Lori), Lynn Haven, FL; nephew, Brandon Austin, Dothan, AL; sister-in-law, Kristy Austin, Coral Springs, FL; nephew, Trevor Austin, Coral Springs, FL; mother and father-in-law, Robbie and Patty Nix; sister-in-law, Zoe Rogers (Zane), Crawfordville, FL; brother-in-law, Elijah Nix (Makenna), Tallahassee, FL; along with several aunts and uncles.

Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Austin, Yancy Shaver, Josh Hackett, Mark Taylor, David Luckett, Billy Haddan.

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Friday, August 15, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory

1301 Neal Metcalf Road
Enterprise, AL 36330

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Funeral Service

Friday, August 15, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

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Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory

1301 Neal Metcalf Road
Enterprise, AL 36330

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Burial

Friday, August 15, 2025

12:00 - 12:30 pm (Central time)

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