Goldie Lavern Showell Tankard, compassionate woman
Goldie Lavern Showell Tankard, 69, of Dagsboro, departed this life Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving children. She was born March 1, 1955, to the late Conwell Showell Sr. and Mary Sue Tingle.
Lavern attended and graduated from Indian River High School in Frankford. She operated her own cleaning business for many years and later transitioned into home healthcare.
Lavern had a tender heart and a loving spirit, and showed great compassion for others. She was an exceptional mom and an incredible role model for both of her children. She worked hard to provide for her kids, whom she loved with all her heart. Her children are very proud of the woman she was and all that she accomplished.
She found great joy in aerobics in her youth and continued to enjoy gardening and crafting in her later years. Lavern was the proud owner of her very own Harley-Davidson and enjoyed riding with her family. Obtaining her motorcycle license was a momentous accomplishment for Lavern and taught her several important lessons, one of them being, “If you study and try hard, you can do anything.” She also loved to dance, especially to the Electric Slide. Her fun-loving spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Conwell Showell Sr. and Mary Sue Tingle; and siblings, Delema Mitchell, Constance Mann and Harry Tingle.
Lavern will be forever remembered by her children, Brandon Tankard and Brandy Tankard of Dagsboro; stepdaughter, Tamisha Tankard-Hargrove of Augusta, Ga.; father of her children, James Tankard of Salisbury, Md.; her loving siblings, Annette (Victor) Street of Millsboro, Denise Showell of Selbyville, and Rick (Darlene) Showell; brother-in-law, Edgar (Teresa) Mitchell of Millsboro; aunt, Vita Savage of Selbyville; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, where family and friends may begin visiting at 2 p.m.
Visit Lavern’s Life Memorial webpage at watsonfh.com.
