Thursday, March 28, 2024

Billy Loyd Tankersley

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Billy Loyd Tankersley was born in Hood County on February 11,1932 to D.O. and Kanard Tankersley. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force and then operated the family dairy. He then went to work and retired from General Dynamics. He enjoyed team roping with his friends. Bill was predeceased by his parents, daughter Judy Tankersley Melancon, and brother Glen Tankersley. Bill is survived by his grandson Richard Melancon and wife Casey, 4 great grandchildren- Charlie Rae, Jesse Ann, Henry Amos, and Frankie Sue, and friend and mother of Judy, Merilyn Evans, and brother Theron Don Tankersley and wife Carla. Services are to be held at a later date.