Elsie Katherine Stanley Tanney

May 17, 1946 - December 19, 2021

Elsie Katherine Tanney of Brant, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend received her wings on Sunday, December 19, 2021, and now is with the Lord and her family. She passed with her family by her side at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. Elsie Katherine Stanley was born on May 17, 1946, in Dickenson County, Virginia, to the late Wiley T. and Frances (Fleming) Stanley. She married Rollin C. Tanney on July 10, 1976, in St. Charles; he survives her. Elsie loved her Lord and was a faithful member of Old Town Christian Outreach. She was gifted in creating crafts, especially designing cards. Elsie also enjoyed tending to her garden and traveling. Elsie had the innate ability to connect with all people and became a motherly figured to many. She was a selfless caregiver, had a heart of gold, and would often work with and help the underprivileged. Above all, Elsie treasured and cherished her time with family in both Michigan and Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; son, Randall Clark; brother, Erwin Stanley. Surviving are: Her husband of 45 years: Rollin C. Tanney Son: Mitchell Moore of Brant Daughter: Angela Moore of St. Charles Special niece: Ingrid and girls Granddaughter: Amanda (Dana) Moore Grandson: Randall (Lindsey) Moore Granddaughter: Debbie (Lisa) Cherry Grandson: Dale (Tami) Foreman Four Brothers: Dewey (Frances) Stanley, Donald Stanley, J. B.(Mary) Stanley, and David Levi (Brenda) Stanley, all of Clintwood, Virginia One sister: Patricia Schmidt of Clintwood, Virginia Four step-sons: Mitch (Debbie) Tanney of St. Charles; Rick Tanney of Saginaw; Steve (Susie) Tanney of St. Charles; Dave (Debbie) Tanney of Hale 14 grandchildren 27 great-grandchildren A special great-grandson: Alex Three great-great-grandchildren Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and dear friends. A funeral service will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the W. L. Case & Company, 201 N. Miller Road, Saginaw, Michigan. Rev. Donald Dinninger will officiate. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the CS Mott Children’s Hospital or Old Town Christian Outreach. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the Fleming Large Cemetery, Big Ridge Section, Clintwood, Virginia. Mullins Funeral Home and staff are serving the Tanney family. Online condolences can be made at www.mullinsfuneralhome.net.