There will be a memorial for Evan Tanner held in Amarillo, TX on September 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 401 South Buchanan Street.
Flowers and cards can be sent in care of Evan’s brother, Jeff Tanner at 504 S. Harrison Street, Amarillo, TX 79101. The family has also set up a memorial fund with The Amarillo National Bank. If you are interested, please email [email protected] for details.
Evan Tanner’s website has been setup so that friends and fans can post comments and memories. If you have a special memory of Evan, a favorite fight, or just want to say a few words in memory of this very special individual please visit www.evantanner.net. Also, if you are not that familiar with who Evan Tanner was and what he meant to the sport of MMA, take a few minutes to read what others have written on his website.
Evan Tanner’s body was found on Sept. 8 near Palo Verde, California. He had been on a camping trip deep in the desert when apparently he was overtaken by the extreme heat. You can view PRO MMA’s complete Evan Tanner archives including photos and video here.