Connie Irene "A.C." Tanner, 61, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Connie was born in Conway, SC on May 21, 1949 and was a daughter of the late Anderson Arthur and Myrtle Aline King Tanner. She was also predeceased by her brother, William Arthur Tanner and her brother-in-law, Mike Powell. Connie graduated from Myrtle Beach High School in 1967; Spartanburg (Junior) Methodist College and Limestone College, Gaffney, SC in 1971. During her career she worked with several Physicians in the Myrtle Beach area to include Dr. Ragsdale, Dr. Harris, Dr. Kee and currently with Dr. Giddens at Grand Strand Surgical Specialists. Connie grew up as a member of Myrtle Beach United Methodist Church and later moved her membership to Faith Presbyterian Church, Myrtle Beach. She loved fishing and boating and enjoyed doing wood crafts. Surviving are a sister, Phyllis Tanner Powell of Myrtle Beach; two nephews, Allen Powell and his girlfriend Toni Benson of Myrtle Beach and Andy Powell of Myrtle Beach; a niece, Amanda Powell-Wooten and her husband, Jeremy of Myrtle Beach; a best friend, Barbara Bowman of Red Wing, MN and good friends, Julie Hudson and children of Myrtle Beach. Graveside funeral services will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery with the Reverend Ted Ragsdale officiating. Memorials may be made in Connie's memory to the National Foundation for Transplants, 5350 Poplar Ave., Suite 430, Memphis, TN 38119. An online guest register is available at www.msfh.net McMillan-Small Funeral Home is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on June 5, 2010