Robert Neil Tankersley

Robert Neil Tankersley passed away peacefully October 19, 2026, in Sagecrest Nursing Home Neil was bom in San Angelo, Texas to Aletha 'Ty' (Faught) and Max Orel Tankersley Sr. on October 7,1942. Neil graduated from Mertzon High School in 1958, attended Texas A & M. Neil spent his life ranching In Irion County, TX.

Surviving Neil is survived by the joy and love of his life; Martha Bob

Crabb Fostel; his brother, Gary Tankersley (& wife Diana), and his sister, Cindy Tankersley (& husband Mike McCammon). Neil is also survived by his favorite redheaded, fishin' and horseback girl, Leslie DeAnne Reynolds, Brett Reynolds (Denise), and Todd Reynolds, as well as by numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews. many cousins.

Neil was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents,

Wilhelmina Minnie' (Baethge) & John Francis Faught, and & Annie (White) and Fayette Tankersley, his siblings, brother Max Orel Tankersley Jr. (& Sherre McClung), sister Patricia Sue (& Ben Orland Sims), and Annie Leta Pruitt (& special friend Elgin Glass), his nieces Catherine Sue Sims Ellison and Becky Lynn Feehan.

A Memorial service celebrating Neil's life will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, November 14th, 2026, at the Mertzon Methodist Church, 105 West Juanita Avenue, Mertzon, TX.

Honorary pallbearers are Allen Belk, Rick Hodnett, Howard McKissack, Dale Sellman, Tim Sellman, Joe Shaw, Charlie Tankersley, Leamon Tankersley, Loye Tankersley, Wes Tankersley, and David Wilson.

Our family has sincere gratitude and appreciation for the gentle and gracious medical attention provided by Dr. Kenneth Rose, Gloria Dienert, APRN, FNP-C, both of San Angelo, and Dr. Michael Soileau, Texas Movement Disorder Specialists of Georgetown, Texas. We also thank the medical teams and staff of Shannon Medical Center, Sagecrest Nursing Home, and West Texas Rehab:

Hospice of San Angelo. We are especially grateful to our friend, and caregiver Mandy Sosa.

We are ever grateful for the loving support received from our extended

family, their love and action; the Mertzon Methodist Church, and our kind-hearted, friends in loving communities of Mertzon, Irion County, and West Texas. beyond.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the West Texas Rehab: Hospice of San Angelo, Critter Shack, Mertzon Methodist Church or the charity of your choosing.