Alvin Jackson Tallent

Alvin Jackson Tallent, age 89 of Decatur, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Tallent was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Athens, Tennessee and retired as a security officer at Tennessee Wesleyan College.

He is preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ellen Ferrie; parents, Andrew and Martha Tallent; siblings, Bob Tallent, Ralph Tallent, Ray Helton and husband Charles, Alma Graves, Oscar Tallent, Ralph “Whitey” Tallent, Girdie Tallent, Beecher Tallent; cousin, Jimmy Ray Williams,  

He is survived by his wife, Donna Lou Tallent; children, B.J. Tallent and wife Shell, Andy Tallent, Julie Tallent, Debbie Garner and husband Ronnie, Jackie Lynn Wicker and husband Phil, and Martha Atkins; grandchildren, Holly Farck,  Alexis Nicole Tallent, Kaitlyn Renee Capooth, Madison Paige Synoground, Kelcey Taylor Synoground, Timothy Austin McCarty, Savannah Tatum Keene, Ashlyn Rayne Tallent, and Josh Floyd; great-grandchildren, Silas, Cade, Martin, Tyler, Timmy, Tanner, Brody,  Brantley, Henry and Stella. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Loudon Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 7:00 pm. Pastor Curtis Walden will be officiating. Graveside service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Loudon County Memorial Gardens.