Delaino was my former father in law. He was a wonderful, quiet, sweet, soft spoken man. I loved him very much..And, tho it saddens me that he has now passed it also brings me joy to know that he is now reunited with his beloved Anna May. For sometime now he has thought it was the early yrs. of their marriage & that they had just finished building their home. NOW they really are home in God's beautiful paradise. His loving spirit, gentle nature and natural sense of humor were greatly appreciated by all who knew him and cherished by his family. Just being around him was like sunshine to the spirit. His strong faith carried him through the hurdles of life and he remained a positive presence for his family.He always credited the Good Lord for taking care of him and us. He knew that God loved him and certainly gave Him the praise and glory for everything. Dee was a Christian, a loving husband and father, and incredible grandfather. Although his family grieves his loss, they are comforted that he is in heaven free from pain and once again strong and well after a long battle.
Delaino Talkington, 88, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009.
Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, 6102 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ.
Delaino Talkington was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Arkansas. He served in the Navy in World War II and then moved to Texas from Missouri. Delaino married his wife, Anna May, on March 8, 1945. He was a home builder in Fort Worth. Delaino served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon and when he retired, his passion for baseball led him to a position in security for the Texas Rangers.
Delaino was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Mack and Eula Emma Talkington; wife of 59 yrs. Anna May Talkington; son, Dennis Lee Talkington [19] who died in Vietnam in 1966 granddaughter, Savannah May Talkington; grandsons, Jeffrey Stork and Baby Jackson Talkington; and seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors: Children, Jerry Talkington and wife, Susan, of Godley, Trisha Norton and husband, Ed, of Valley View, Curtis Talkington and wife, Angela, of Haltom City, Linda Sellers and husband, Greg, of Cisco, Lou Ann Jordan and husband, Randy, of Arlington and Randy Talkington and wife, Wendy, of Arlington; 26 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Albin Humphrey of Houston; twin brother, Gaino Talkington and wife, Dorothea, of Fort Worth; many nieces and nephews.∼Obituary:
GAINO TALKINGTON (1921 - 2011)
Gaino Talkington, 90, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ, 820 S.W. Wilshire Blvd., Burleson. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX.
Gaino was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Dover, Ark., son of Jesse and Eula Talkington. He graduated from Risco, Mo., High School and attended the University of Missouri (Columbia). He was a World War II veteran, and had a 3 1/2-year career with the United States Navy. Gaino was a home builder with his beloved twin brother, Delano Talkington. They were known throughout the industry as the Talkington Brothers, Inc. Gaino was a deacon at the Church of Christ in Burleson, and was very involved in the goings-on in Burleson. Gaino was preceded in death by his parents and beloved daughter, Sheila Newton.
Survivors: His wife; two sons; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(Published in Star-Telegram on March 24, 2011)
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From the Church of Christ, Burleson, Texas, church newspaper:
Sunday we spoke of "standng on the shoulders" of those who have gone before us. One of our couples who have been long-time, active and involved members are Gaino and Dottie Talkington. Gaino celebrated his 90th birthday in January and he and Dottie would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in July. We regret that Gaino passed away on Tuesday morning; what a great Christian man he was! For years he served this church as deacon with building maintenance and always had a smile on his face, something good and encouraging to say, and would do anything he could to bless and help others. We have been blessed by his life and we will miss him.
--Karl
Delaino Talkington, 88, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009.
Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, 6102 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ.
Delaino Talkington was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Arkansas. He served in the Navy in World War II and then moved to Texas from Missouri. Delaino married his wife, Anna May, on March 8, 1945. He was a home builder in Fort Worth. Delaino served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon and when he retired, his passion for baseball led him to a position in security for the Texas Rangers.
Delaino was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Mack and Eula Emma Talkington; wife of 59 yrs. Anna May Talkington; son, Dennis Lee Talkington [19] who died in Vietnam in 1966 granddaughter, Savannah May Talkington; grandsons, Jeffrey Stork and Baby Jackson Talkington; and seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors: Children, Jerry Talkington and wife, Susan, of Godley, Trisha Norton and husband, Ed, of Valley View, Curtis Talkington and wife, Angela, of Haltom City, Linda Sellers and husband, Greg, of Cisco, Lou Ann Jordan and husband, Randy, of Arlington and Randy Talkington and wife, Wendy, of Arlington; 26 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Albin Humphrey of Houston; twin brother, Gaino Talkington and wife, Dorothea, of Fort Worth; many nieces and nephews.∼Obituary:
GAINO TALKINGTON (1921 - 2011)
Gaino Talkington, 90, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ, 820 S.W. Wilshire Blvd., Burleson. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX.
Gaino was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Dover, Ark., son of Jesse and Eula Talkington. He graduated from Risco, Mo., High School and attended the University of Missouri (Columbia). He was a World War II veteran, and had a 3 1/2-year career with the United States Navy. Gaino was a home builder with his beloved twin brother, Delano Talkington. They were known throughout the industry as the Talkington Brothers, Inc. Gaino was a deacon at the Church of Christ in Burleson, and was very involved in the goings-on in Burleson. Gaino was preceded in death by his parents and beloved daughter, Sheila Newton.
Survivors: His wife; two sons; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(Published in Star-Telegram on March 24, 2011)
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From the Church of Christ, Burleson, Texas, church newspaper:
Sunday we spoke of "standng on the shoulders" of those who have gone before us. One of our couples who have been long-time, active and involved members are Gaino and Dottie Talkington. Gaino celebrated his 90th birthday in January and he and Dottie would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in July. We regret that Gaino passed away on Tuesday morning; what a great Christian man he was! For years he served this church as deacon with building maintenance and always had a smile on his face, something good and encouraging to say, and would do anything he could to bless and help others. We have been blessed by his life and we will miss him.
--Karl
Delaino was my former father in law. He was a wonderful, quiet, sweet, soft spoken man. I loved him very much..And, tho it saddens me that he has now passed it also brings me joy to know that he is now reunited with his beloved Anna May. For sometime now he has thought it was the early yrs. of their marriage & that they had just finished building their home. NOW they really are home in God's beautiful paradise. His loving spirit, gentle nature and natural sense of humor were greatly appreciated by all who knew him and cherished by his family. Just being around him was like sunshine to the spirit. His strong faith carried him through the hurdles of life and he remained a positive presence for his family.He always credited the Good Lord for taking care of him and us. He knew that God loved him and certainly gave Him the praise and glory for everything. Dee was a Christian, a loving husband and father, and incredible grandfather. Although his family grieves his loss, they are comforted that he is in heaven free from pain and once again strong and well after a long battle.
Delaino Talkington, 88, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009.
Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, 6102 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ.
Delaino Talkington was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Arkansas. He served in the Navy in World War II and then moved to Texas from Missouri. Delaino married his wife, Anna May, on March 8, 1945. He was a home builder in Fort Worth. Delaino served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon and when he retired, his passion for baseball led him to a position in security for the Texas Rangers.
Delaino was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Mack and Eula Emma Talkington; wife of 59 yrs. Anna May Talkington; son, Dennis Lee Talkington [19] who died in Vietnam in 1966 granddaughter, Savannah May Talkington; grandsons, Jeffrey Stork and Baby Jackson Talkington; and seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors: Children, Jerry Talkington and wife, Susan, of Godley, Trisha Norton and husband, Ed, of Valley View, Curtis Talkington and wife, Angela, of Haltom City, Linda Sellers and husband, Greg, of Cisco, Lou Ann Jordan and husband, Randy, of Arlington and Randy Talkington and wife, Wendy, of Arlington; 26 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Albin Humphrey of Houston; twin brother, Gaino Talkington and wife, Dorothea, of Fort Worth; many nieces and nephews.∼Obituary:
GAINO TALKINGTON (1921 - 2011)
Gaino Talkington, 90, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ, 820 S.W. Wilshire Blvd., Burleson. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX.
Gaino was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Dover, Ark., son of Jesse and Eula Talkington. He graduated from Risco, Mo., High School and attended the University of Missouri (Columbia). He was a World War II veteran, and had a 3 1/2-year career with the United States Navy. Gaino was a home builder with his beloved twin brother, Delano Talkington. They were known throughout the industry as the Talkington Brothers, Inc. Gaino was a deacon at the Church of Christ in Burleson, and was very involved in the goings-on in Burleson. Gaino was preceded in death by his parents and beloved daughter, Sheila Newton.
Survivors: His wife; two sons; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(Published in Star-Telegram on March 24, 2011)
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From the Church of Christ, Burleson, Texas, church newspaper:
Sunday we spoke of "standng on the shoulders" of those who have gone before us. One of our couples who have been long-time, active and involved members are Gaino and Dottie Talkington. Gaino celebrated his 90th birthday in January and he and Dottie would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in July. We regret that Gaino passed away on Tuesday morning; what a great Christian man he was! For years he served this church as deacon with building maintenance and always had a smile on his face, something good and encouraging to say, and would do anything he could to bless and help others. We have been blessed by his life and we will miss him.
--Karl
Delaino Talkington, 88, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009.
Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, 6102 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ.
Delaino Talkington was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Arkansas. He served in the Navy in World War II and then moved to Texas from Missouri. Delaino married his wife, Anna May, on March 8, 1945. He was a home builder in Fort Worth. Delaino served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon and when he retired, his passion for baseball led him to a position in security for the Texas Rangers.
Delaino was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Mack and Eula Emma Talkington; wife of 59 yrs. Anna May Talkington; son, Dennis Lee Talkington [19] who died in Vietnam in 1966 granddaughter, Savannah May Talkington; grandsons, Jeffrey Stork and Baby Jackson Talkington; and seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors: Children, Jerry Talkington and wife, Susan, of Godley, Trisha Norton and husband, Ed, of Valley View, Curtis Talkington and wife, Angela, of Haltom City, Linda Sellers and husband, Greg, of Cisco, Lou Ann Jordan and husband, Randy, of Arlington and Randy Talkington and wife, Wendy, of Arlington; 26 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Albin Humphrey of Houston; twin brother, Gaino Talkington and wife, Dorothea, of Fort Worth; many nieces and nephews.∼Obituary:
GAINO TALKINGTON (1921 - 2011)
Gaino Talkington, 90, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ, 820 S.W. Wilshire Blvd., Burleson. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX.
Gaino was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Dover, Ark., son of Jesse and Eula Talkington. He graduated from Risco, Mo., High School and attended the University of Missouri (Columbia). He was a World War II veteran, and had a 3 1/2-year career with the United States Navy. Gaino was a home builder with his beloved twin brother, Delano Talkington. They were known throughout the industry as the Talkington Brothers, Inc. Gaino was a deacon at the Church of Christ in Burleson, and was very involved in the goings-on in Burleson. Gaino was preceded in death by his parents and beloved daughter, Sheila Newton.
Survivors: His wife; two sons; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(Published in Star-Telegram on March 24, 2011)
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From the Church of Christ, Burleson, Texas, church newspaper:
Sunday we spoke of "standng on the shoulders" of those who have gone before us. One of our couples who have been long-time, active and involved members are Gaino and Dottie Talkington. Gaino celebrated his 90th birthday in January and he and Dottie would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in July. We regret that Gaino passed away on Tuesday morning; what a great Christian man he was! For years he served this church as deacon with building maintenance and always had a smile on his face, something good and encouraging to say, and would do anything he could to bless and help others. We have been blessed by his life and we will miss him.
--Karl
