Talan James Tanner

Nahunta- Talan James Tanner, 17 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (July 31, 2024) at UF Health Jacksonville.

Born in Brunswick, GA, his parents are Jessica Melissa Highsmith Tanner and Michael Tanner. He was preceded in death by his papa, James Charles Highsmith; maternal great grandfather, Ellis “Big E” Courson; and maternal great grandparents, Ellis Hilton Highsmith and Alma Johns Highsmith; and also his paternal great grandparents.

Talan was a member of The Foundation, he was a very active teenager and a fantastic athlete. He was always making everyone laugh and was the life of the party. He loved playing baseball, basketball and pickleball. Talan loved his family and friends and spending time with them. In his downtime he enjoyed playing video games and watching Lightning McQueen.

Survivors include his parents, Michael and Jessica Tanner, of Nahunta; sister, Brylie Alma Melissa Tanner, Nahunta; maternal grandma, Sherri Courson Rowell, of Nahunta; paternal grandparents, Renee Strickland (Steven), of Blackshear, GA.; his great grandmother, Chloe Courson Corbett (Jimmy), of West Green, GA; aunts and uncles, Lisa Johnson (Branden), of West Olive, Michigan, Ronnie “Lee” Long (Veronica), of Louisiana, Philip Long (Jessica), of Blackshear, Bobby Tanner (Ashley), of Hoboken, Ramey Rowell (Tabitha), of Brunswick, Chloe’ Staggs (Jordan), of Waycross; a special cousin, Axton Link Rowell, of Nahunta; and Coach Mike and his Blazer’s Family. Also several cousins, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Sunday (August 4, 2024) starting at 4PM at Hickox Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held Monday (August 5, 2024) at 2PM at the Brantley County High School Gym with Pastor Ashton Ham and Bro. David Herrin officiating.

Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Coach Mike Hendrix, Payton Hanchey, Hayden Hickox, James Hendrix, Kaden Hendrix, Carson Coger, Eli Nielson, Kent Thomas, Jackson Rowell, and Casey Hendrix.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Brantley County and Pierce County Class of 2026 and the Brantley County Senior Resource Officers.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.