Funeral services for Tanner Gray, age 12, of LaPlant will be at 10 AM MT, Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Eagle Butte Auditorium. Burial will be at the Gray Ranch Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. An all night wake will start at 7 PM Sunday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte. Meeting at the 4-mile at 4 PM, MT. Tanner passed away November 19, 2012 in La Plant.

Our beloved, Tanner Thomas Gray was born on January 16, 2000 in Eagle Butte, South Dakota to Steve Gray & Rhonda Rousseau. At the time of his passing, he was a 7th grade student at the CEB Junior High. Tanner's greatest joy was playing for the CEB football team and participating in Little Britches Rodeo's. He had great pride in his Lakota heritage, staying up late nights, singing and drumming with The Virgin Creek Drum Group. He also belonged to the CEB Junior High Drum Group. Tanner was also accomplished in shooting guns. He split 2nd and 3rd place with his brother at the 2010 4H BB Gun shooter Championship of South Dakota. Tanner has passion and gives his all while participating in sports such as: football, basketball, baseball, swimming and bull riding.
Tanner will be forever remembered for having the biggest and kindest heart, always having a beautiful smile on his face, and his love for his family. Tanner is respectful, fearless, and has a great sense of humor (he is a sniper). Tanner could also argue a person to the point of their surrender.
Tanner has a deep passion for horses and rodeos. He loves all animals, especially his dogs. He loves riding his horse JJ. Tanner is a top hand on the ranch and is grandpa's little partner. Grandpa, Tanner and JJ could work together like no other. Tanner has a connection with JJ and is the only one who could saddle him up and ride off with out having to top him off.
Tanner loves food and candy as he has his special hiding spots just like his Uncle John He also enjoys doing skits with brothers, sisters and cousins. He is a charmer and ladies man. Tanner is a big fan of the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Steelers and could name all the players. He and his brother Teigan were so excited when they met baseball player, Pete Rose in Las Vegas, N.V. It was one of the highlights of their trip.
Tanner is friendly to everyone & just an all-around good-hearted little cowboy.

Grateful for having shared his life are his dad, Steven Gray; Sisters Braden, Molly, Avery & Kylie, Brothers Teigan and Tyan, Great Grandma Marion LeCompte, Grandparents, John & Desiree, Aunts, Uncles & Cousins, Cathy, Trevor, Phannette, John, Shelby, Taylor, JC Gray. Special Uncle Jerry Gray, Special Friend Judy Lipp, Mother Rhonda Rousseau & Family, Stepmothers Dianna Charles & Nicole Mailer, Grandmother Doretta Bowker & Family
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Casper Leo LeCompte, Pat & Evelyn Gray, Pete Rousseau, Lawrence & Virginia Rousseau, Joe Paul & Hazel Four Bear, brother, Tyler & special friends, Austin Anderson & Royce Bowker.