Tanya Patricia Medders

Tanya Patricia Medders, 58, of Keystone Heights, Florida, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 23, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Micanopy, Florida.

Born on March 21, 1968, in Tifton, Georgia, she was the youngest daughter of Marvin M. Medders Sr. and Mary Johns Medders. Tanya grew up in Palatka, Florida, attended local schools, and lived in North Florida for most of her adult life.

If you knew Tanya, you knew she was always happy, always joking, and never took any nonsense from anyone. She was strong, stubborn, loving, and truly one of a kind.

Tanya was preceded in death by both of her parents, as well as two brothers, Marvin Medders Jr. and Johnny Medders.

She is survived by her life partner, Troy Johns of Keystone Heights; her four children: Lance Vickers (Rachel) of Texas, Amanda Ward of Palatka, Florida, Meagan Hughes (Shawn) of Micanopy, Florida, and Morgan Vickers of Florida; her ten grandchildren: Logan Vickers, Grace Olszewski, Cameron Vickers, Tucker Hughes, Adrianna Ward, Taylor Ward, CJ Ward, Remi Adams, Gabriel Adams, and Emma Jo Archibald; and her siblings: Juanita Madden (James) of Florida, Neal Harper of Florida, Alene Lewis (Steve) of Georgia, Gary Medders (Sharon) of Florida, Lequitta Leveen (Jerry) of Texas, and Angie Edwards (Jim) of Maine.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to the Osteosarcoma Institute in Tanya’s memory to help advance osteosarcoma research and bring hope to other families facing this disease.

A celebration of Tanya’s life will be held at a later date. Details will be shared with family and friends once they are finalized.