Helene Talbot

Helene Talbot died peacefully Thursday evening in her home, surrounded by her children and family. The daughter of William Robert Mahan and Esther Brockway Mahan, Helene was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1911, and spent her childhood years in nearby Wilmette. She met her husband of 62 years, Frank Merrill Talbot, at Indiana University and they were married in Bloomington, Indiana, in 1935.

Helene and Frank moved to Macon in 1948 when Inland Container Corporation opened its corrugated box plant. Their first home in Macon was on Jackson Springs Road in the Shirley Hills neighborhood. They were members of the First Presbyterian Church and Idle Hour Country Club. In keeping with her life-long love of music, she was a member and past president of the Morning Music Club. Reflecting her interest in history and genealogy Helene enjoyed her memberships in the Mary Hammond Washington Chapter of the DAR, and the Governor Francis Lovelace Chapter of the XVII Century Colonial Dames.

In 1957, Helene and Frank moved from Shirley Hills and built their dream home on 100 acres of land in Bibb County which Helene named Fieldstone Farm; and later under her inspiration the property was developed into spacious home sites. Here, Helene could enjoy her love of animals; having many dogs, cats, and raising Tennessee Walking Horses that won awards throughout the Southeast.

Helene was a gracious, caring, and engaging person to all who knew her. She was especially fond of children and her family and friends remember her great creativity and the amusing and entertaining activities that she invented.

She was predeceased by her beloved brothers John and Robert Mahan, her husband Frank, and a great-grandson Brian Talbot Thomas. Helene is survived by her 5 children: Virginia Talbot and her husband Dean Zuch of Scaly Mtn., NC; Roberta Vickers and her husband Sam of Jacksonville, FL; Thomas Talbot and his wife Betty of Macon; Carolyn Talbot of Macon; and Merrill Rowell of Macon; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great great-granddaughter.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Home Instead Senior Care, United Hospice, and to her caregivers Gwen Wimberly, Bernice Colbert, Patricia Finney, and Eddie Claybourne.

The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 PM Saturday at the residence of Tommy Talbot, 927 Fieldstone Drive, Macon 31210. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

Snow’s Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangement.

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