DAVID TALBOTT

September 26, 2019

David F. Talbott, 73 of Canton, Missouri, died September 30, 2019 at his home in rural Canton.

The son of Leon and Mary Blanche Cochnour Talbott was born on November 11, 1945 at Lake Charles, Louisiana.

He was united in marriage to Eleanor Goodrich on August 28, 1964 at Moss Bluff, Louisiana. She preceded him in death on January 16, 2000. He later married Jeraldine Doyle on April 2, 2001 at Ewing, Missouri.

David graduated from Gillis & Sam Houston High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1967 training with heavy artillery and stationed in Germany. He was a machinist for 30 years with PPG in Westlake, Louisiana. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, working cattle and hay.

He is survived by his wife, Jeraldine Talbott of Canton, Mo.; two daughters, Melissa (Tito) Diez of Moss Bluff, La. and Tammy Talbott of Old River-Winfree, Tx.; three grandchildren, Garth Gates of Ragley, La., Haleigh Gates of Moss Bluff, La. and Sophia Talbott of Old River-Winfree, Tx.; two sisters, Elizabeth (Luke) Dartez of Sulpher, La. and Becky Talbott of Moss Bluff, La.; three brothers, Leon (Sheryl) Talbott of Blairsville, Ga., Charles Elmer Talbott of Chula Vista, Ca. and Mark (Linda) Talbott of Exeter, RI.; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, sister, Veda Clemens, brothers, Russell and Jerry Talbott and several cousins.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, Oct. 3, 2019 from 5 until 8 PM at Arnold’s Funeral Home in Canton, Missouri.

Memorial service for David Talbott will be Monday, October 14, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Arnold’s Funeral Home, Canton Mo.

Father David Cox will be officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers: Norris Hinton, Ben Beuning, Bobby Baumgarten, Elmer Doyle, Jr., Foriste Hageman and Dick Williams.

Online condolences at www.arnoldsfuneralhome.net