Funeral services for Everett L. Tanner 82, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 31, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Ronnie Malone will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mr. Tanner was born September 16, 1930 in Downsville, LA and passed August 28, 2013 in West Monroe. He loved his family, hunting, fishing and watching wildlife from his porch. Mr. Tanner was preceded in death by his son, Steve Tanner and a son-in-law, Gary Williams. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Tanner; daughters, Diane Williams, Wanda Carter and husband Edward, Gloria Cox and husband Don; son, Rev. Charles Tanner and wife Diana; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.