He was born May 21, 1936 at home in Caney, KS, the son of the late Cyrus Adin and Rachel Louetta (McCreight) Tannahill. He was raised in a Christian home and came to know Jesus as his Savior as a young boy. He committed his life to full-time Christian service as a teenager while attending Marantha Bible Camp in Maxwell, NE.
He faithfully served the Lord for 54 years at Cedine Bible Mission. He first ministered in school visitation and community ministries in 20 counties in middle Tennessee. He served as Camp Director for 33 years, Conference Director for 20 years and interim General Director for a year and a half.
He was a faithful member of Christian Fellowship Church in Grandview, TN. He was a member of the IFCA, a member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association and served on the board of ANAM.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Corrine Ann (Stirn) Tannahill and his granddaughter Krista Marie Johnson.
He is survived by his four children, Rev. Vernon and Martha Tannahill, Vivian Johnson, Valerie and Rev. Brent Harwerth, and Vera and Thomas Stalcup. He also leaves behind 21 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one sister, Margaret Rensberger and two brothers, Sam Tannahill and Floyd Tannahill.
He was born May 21, 1936 at home in Caney, KS, the son of the late Cyrus Adin and Rachel Louetta (McCreight) Tannahill. He was raised in a Christian home and came to know Jesus as his Savior as a young boy. He committed his life to full-time Christian service as a teenager while attending Marantha Bible Camp in Maxwell, NE.
He faithfully served the Lord for 54 years at Cedine Bible Mission. He first ministered in school visitation and community ministries in 20 counties in middle Tennessee. He served as Camp Director for 33 years, Conference Director for 20 years and interim General Director for a year and a half.
He was a faithful member of Christian Fellowship Church in Grandview, TN. He was a member of the IFCA, a member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association and served on the board of ANAM.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Corrine Ann (Stirn) Tannahill and his granddaughter Krista Marie Johnson.
He is survived by his four children, Rev. Vernon and Martha Tannahill, Vivian Johnson, Valerie and Rev. Brent Harwerth, and Vera and Thomas Stalcup. He also leaves behind 21 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one sister, Margaret Rensberger and two brothers, Sam Tannahill and Floyd Tannahill.
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