Wiley Ogden Terrance Tanton
Wiley Ogden Terrance Tanton, 75, of Silsbee, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1948, in Silsbee, to Lothell Rosier and L C Tanton.
Wiley (Terry) Tanton was a proud United States Marine who served in the Vietnam War. He was also a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who dedicated his life to loving those around him.
To many he was known as Mr. Terry or Coach Terry. He loved every moment of coaching baseball and softball to all of his children and grandchildren, impacting everyone around him in the process.
Although he is no longer with us, his legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone he interacted with.”
Survivors include his wife, Linda Tanton; children, Terry Lynn Tanton and his wife, Cassie and Lori McCoy and her husband, Patrick, all of Silsbee; grandchildren, Kamryn Harper and Brittany Tanton and her partner, John Goodhue, all of Beaumont; and Alexia Zwarst and her husband, Cory, of Lumberton; great-grandchildren, Hazel Goodhue, Violet Goodhue, Brayden Zwarst, and Brooklynn Zwarst. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey Tanton; brother, Lester Tanton; and sister, Carolyn Jackson.
A gathering of Mr. Tanton’s family and friends will be from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
Video
Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Silsbee
- 490, Cemetery Road, Silsbee, Texas, 77656,
- January 10, 2024
- 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Committal
Broussard’s Crematorium
- 5150, Stivers Dr, Beaumont, TX, 77705,
Linda, Terry Lynn. And Lori … it’s hard to put into words the life of a Great Man.. To know Terry was to love and respect him… He worked, breathed, and lived for his family.. Those grandchildren were the apple of his eye.. and he always spoke of them with the twinkle in his eyes.; saw him upset one time with someone that didn’t show the love respect for them like he did and he said… if they mess with my girls I will turn their lights out!! And he wasn’t talking about electricity…LOL.
TERRY was a real friend… one you could pour all the contents of your heart out to… the chaff and grain alike .. knowing that the gentlest of hands would take , sift it , use what was worth using and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away…. He was never one to put down or destroy a person but continually lift them up and encourage them. What a highly principled
Man he was and we are proud to have him not only as a cousin but a True Real Friend.
The bottom line assets are not what makes a man great ..but it’s giving of yourself to enrich the lives of others.. He left us a better person by knowing him!!
One day I was making rounds and I ask him Terry … what’s my name… and he stopped looked up at me and said well Ann it’s printed right there on your jacket!! What a GREAT MAN … we love Terry Tanton…. He may not have left you with great riches of money… but he left you with far greater wealth of his love and integrity of a GREAT MAN… … to know you was to love you Terry!!!! I still have that jacket Terry..Anna Tanton
Linda, Terry Lynn, Lori and family—
my heart breaks for you. It’s never easy to go through loss. There is Peace in knowing they go to a better place. A place of freedom, free of pain and problems, a place we all hope to be one day.
I believe God is there with you as you go through this grief. Terry -was like an uncle to us. He was loved by everyone in our family. Memories will be with us forever….
May he Rest in Peace.
Terry was one of a kind.A great coach,father and all around good guy.
Always enjoyed seeing him at rhe ballpark.Coached against him for years.Was always a challenge when we played each other.R.I.P Terry. You will be missed by MANY.
Linda and family, I will pray for strength and mercy for the days and weeks ahead. He was such a good guy. Our family sure did enjoy him during his Little League days . Blessing for you all Carolyn Hinson
So very sorry for your loss. Praying for all the family for comfort and peace,
Thank you, Nan. Love you!
Linda and family
So sorry to hear of your loss of Terry. May God be with you and give you comfort.
Joyce Bass Mansfield
I’m so sorry for your loss Mr. Terry will be missed he was a friend like no other. My prayers are with you and your family. I will never forget him
I am so very sorry for the loss of Mr. Tanton . My thoughts and prayers are with you all.