Clarence Tallent Sr.

Tallent

Tallent

COHUTTA, GEORGIA – Clarence Tallent Sr., 79, formerly of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1941. Clarence was retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.  

He was preceded in death by his son, Clarence Tallent Jr.; parents, Ralph James Tallent and Gertrude Mae Tallent; and a brother, Eldon Tallent.

He is survived by his wife, Cathryn Sue Chambers Tallent; daughter, Lisa Tallent of Clayton, Georgia; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Andy Hewitt of Dalton, Georgia, Delanie Huebner of Florida; stepsons, Jason Huebner of Florida, Daniel Huebner of Florida; brother and sister-in-law, Carol and Gail Tallent of Franklin; sister, Mildred Katherine Rice of Franklin; 12 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Clarence Tallent, Sr. was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home with Bro. George Lee and Bro. Phillip Farris officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cohutta.

The family received friends for visitation from 12 p.m. until the hour of service. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA 30721; 706-529-5371.