Wesley Talkington Jr.

Charles Wesley Talkington, Jr, 84, of Booneville died Monday, June 24, 2013 at home. He was born August 23, 1928 to Charles Wesley Sr. and Kathryn Jackson Talkington. He was a retired farmer and house parent at Baptist Childrens Village. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War.

Funeral services with “Military Honors” will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Shannon Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Booneville Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lavelle Talkington; three daughters, Pam (James) Keeton of Booneville, Pat (Tommy) Swindoll of Robinsonville, MS, and Kay (John) McEntyre of Memphis; one sister, Eula Tarver of Iowa, LA; two brothers, Ken and Bill Talkington both of Lake Charles, LA; six grandchildren, Mechell Downs, Tommy Swindoll II, Kelly Carper, Jennifer Barton, Kim Manues, and Shawn Keeton; and twenty great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents; and one great granddaughter, Alli Kelly.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Swindoll II, Shawn Keeton, David Barton, Charlie Brunes, Tyler Downs, Dylan Downs, and Jordan Fox.

Visitation will be 1-2pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.