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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (April 21, 2021)
C AREERS Special Edition April 21, 2021 Obituary In Loving Memory Jerome Cox-Tanner Jerome Cox-Tanner was born on May 26, 1945 to Willie Tanner and Charlene Cox-Tanner. He grew up with seeing everyone for who they were, enjoying every moment of life. He lived, laughed, loved and cried all the emotions, good or bad that life brings upon you throughout the years. Life has its challenges and he overcame them. Remember Jerome for all the things he accomplished such as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, nephew, cousin, brother and friend who loved every- one. A man who accomplished not only being one of the first African American locomotive engineers for Union Pacific Railroad, Southern Pacific Railroad and Amtrak. He was a member of the OFDA, Mil- lenium 2000 Group who brought activist Dick Gregory to Portland three times, but in the end dedi- cated his life to operating Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel, the legacy of the founder Arthur A. Cox, Sr., his grandfather. He peacefully transitioned to eternal life to be with his parents and others who went before him. Jerome is survived by his wife of over 20 years: Schawna Tanner; children: Yolanda Tanner (Gregory Bonnell), Kevin Tanner (Angela), Shellene Tanner - Young (James) and Rashad Tanner; grandchildren: Necia Cage (Dupree Pankey), A’charii Bonnell, Alexis, Aspyn and Kylea Tanner, Samiyah, Semaj and Marlee-Rae Young; great grandchil- dren: Dupree Jr. and Braylen Pan- key, Karsyn and Jaidyn Rice; and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. He will be missed dearly by fam- ily, friends and the community. Services will be held May 4 at 10 a.m. at Vancouver Avenue First Bap- tist Church, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave. Services entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home, 503-637-5020. BUSINESSGuide For a free estimate... Just Call: (360) 350-7209 Or Visit: www.Charapo Landscaping.com Theotis Cason 503-287-0855 5015 NE MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 Catering Available State Farm R Michael E Harper Agent Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomingon, Illinois 61710 We are located at: 9713 S.W. Capitol, Portland, OR 503-221-3050 Fax 503-227-8757 michael.harper.cuik@statefarm.com 971-276-8674 Cut, trim, edge, power washing, hauling, leaf removal, cleanup, anything! FREE ESTIMATES FAIR PRICING Page 15
