Lewis Dwight Talkington Age 81, loving husband and devoted father went to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
He was born Feb. 8, 1933, in Folsom, W.Va., to the late Robert and Carrie (Price) Talkington.
Lewis retired from Danner Press after 42 years of service; and was a member of the East Canton Church of God.
He is preceded in death by five brothers, two sisters, one grandson and two great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lura J. (Beckett) to whom he would have been married 62 years this August; nine children and their spouses: Dianne and Kenneth Kendall, Richard and Dottie Talkington, Darlene and Rick Rine, Randall and Linda Talkington, Stephen and Tracey Talkington, Jane Clapper, Tamara and Thomas Grubb, John and Laura Talkington, Todd and Kim Talkington; 27 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dollie and Wanetta; three brothers, Clarence, Homer and Jack.
Funeral services will be Friday Aug. 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the East Canton Church of God at 201 E. Nassau St., East Canton, OH 44730, with Pastor Greg Smith officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Calling hours will be two hours before services on Friday at the church (12-2 p.m.). In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the East Canton Church of God.
Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at: www.sandersfuneralhomes.com Sanders Funeral Home 330-488-0222
(Published in The Repository, July 31, 2014.)
Lewis Dwight Talkington Age 81, loving husband and devoted father went to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
He was born Feb. 8, 1933, in Folsom, W.Va., to the late Robert and Carrie (Price) Talkington.
Lewis retired from Danner Press after 42 years of service; and was a member of the East Canton Church of God.
He is preceded in death by five brothers, two sisters, one grandson and two great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lura J. (Beckett) to whom he would have been married 62 years this August; nine children and their spouses: Dianne and Kenneth Kendall, Richard and Dottie Talkington, Darlene and Rick Rine, Randall and Linda Talkington, Stephen and Tracey Talkington, Jane Clapper, Tamara and Thomas Grubb, John and Laura Talkington, Todd and Kim Talkington; 27 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dollie and Wanetta; three brothers, Clarence, Homer and Jack.
Funeral services will be Friday Aug. 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the East Canton Church of God at 201 E. Nassau St., East Canton, OH 44730, with Pastor Greg Smith officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Calling hours will be two hours before services on Friday at the church (12-2 p.m.). In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the East Canton Church of God.
Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at: www.sandersfuneralhomes.com Sanders Funeral Home 330-488-0222
(Published in The Repository, July 31, 2014.)
Family Members
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Robert Paul Talkington
1917–1991
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Ivan Beryl Talkington
1918–1989
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SGT David James Talkington
1920–1955
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Kenneth Ross Talkington
1921–1921
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Roy Everett Talkington
1922–2010
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Dolly Emma Talkington Sands
1924–2018
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Maxine Oleta Talkington Hurst
1926–2014
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Rev Clarence Jesse Talkington
1929–2015
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Blaine Shepard Talkington
1930–1930
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Louise Estaline Talkington Shreve
1931–2011
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William Homer Talkington
1934–2019
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Jack Curtis Talkington Sr
1935–2017
