Sandy Rose Tankersley

Sandy Rose Tankersley, 68, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 in Florien, Louisiana. She was born on August 2, 1957 to Walter Packer and Elanor Packer in Zwolle, Louisiana. The family will be having a memorial service at a later date.

Sandy enjoyed many things in life. She and her husband took many trips to Arkansas where she loved the beautiful scenery of the mountains. Their 22nd anniversary was coming up on the 16th of October. She loved fishing and all of her stories confirmed that she caught the most and the largest on their fishing adventures. Sandy enjoyed the beauty of flowers and the joy they brought her. She took great pride in her job at the water treatment plant where she always was up to date with her operator status as a level 4. Her dog, Harley, was also close by her side. Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Elanor and Walter Packer. She is survived by her husband, Lynn Tankersley of Florien, Louisiana; sons, Chris Gentry and wife, Betty, of Many, Louisiana, David Gentry and wife, Kathryn of Zwolle, Louisiana, and Dale Tankersley of Florien, Louisiana; brother, Mike Packer of Zwolle, Louisiana; and grandchildren, Eli Gentry, Jaxon Gentry, and Xander Gentry.

Services and care were provided to the family by Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, Louisiana.