- Date Of Birth: May 28, 1924
- Date Of Death: August 12, 2022
- State: Texas
Joe Lee Tankersley (98) passed away at William R. Courtney State Veterans Home in Temple TX. on Friday August 12th, 2022.
Joe was born in Greenwood TX. on May 28th, 1924, to John and Dolley Tankersley.
He is survived by his; sons Kenneth Tankersley of Sabinal TX, and Dale Tankersley of Belton Tx. His brother Harvey Tankersley, sister Rosie Hunt along with 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Mosley Tankersley, and his parents.
He served in the Army during WWII as a Tank Crewman. After the war he worked on offshore oil rigs.