Ethel Tanner Fry, age 87, of Jasper, Fla, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness. Fry was one of 17 children. She was born in Alma, Ga., on July 27, 1933, to the late Thaddeus and Lula Spells Tanner. Fry was the faithful wife of Russell Fry for 64 years. She was a woman of faith and she tried hard to live her life in a way that was pleasing to God. Her heart was burdened for unwanted children and in addition to raising her own two sons, she fostered 10 more children. Fry was a faithful member of Jasper Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Charlie D. McDaniel. Survivors include her husband, Russell Fry; her two sons, Johnny D. McDaniel, Sr. and Russell Fry, Jr.; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Monday, April 26, at Evergreen Cemetery. Harry T. Reid Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.