Sybil Anice Tanner Byron

Sybil Anice Tanner Byron was born on July 1, 1960 in Gainesville, GA to the late James Cagney Borders and the late Lounette Tanner Macon. She passed away on December 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her sons, Cedric Tanner, Kevin Hanes, and Brandon Weaver; and brother, Stacy Tanner.

Survivors include her loving and devoted Soul Mate, James “Chipper” Byron; children, Nicole (Terry) Kelley, Tammy Tanner, Kimberly Tanner, Tamika Tanner, Eveatt Tanner, Jennifer Tanner, Shawn Weaver, Michael Simpson, Sasha Weaver, and Donna Whitehead; siblings, Betty Jean Tanner, Robin Tanner, Bridigit (Roy) Wilkins, Carolyn Brinkley, Tracy Tanner, Dana Tanner, Tony (Stacie) Borders, and Stacy (Karen) Borders; bonus father, James “Chico” Macon; goddaughter, Leanne Thurman; special friends, Sandra (Larry) Pickle and Angie Lomax; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, am

Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday January 1, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home Chapel at 11am with Pastor Detria A. Smith as Eulogist. Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday at 11am until the hour of the service. Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery. Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, has charge of arrangements.

Announcement made courtesy of Dexter T. Sims Mortuary, LLC, Gainesville.