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Rob Tanner Passes Away



Rob Tanner, 70, husband of Jackie Tanner, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

Born September 2, 1941 in Fresno, California, he is the son of Dora Lawson and the late Judson Lawson. Rob trained American Saddlebred horses. Survivors other than his wife and mother include four children, Dena Lopez, Kenny Lawson, Jessica Biddulph, and Jason Couch; six grandchildren; a sister, Janice Lawson; and a brother, Ernie Lawson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, 3421 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, Kentucky will be handling the arrangements.

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