Rev. Howard J. Tallent

Rev. Howard J. Tallent, 83, of J.R. Tallent Road, Morganton, NC, died Sunday, March 05, 2006 at Britthaven of Morganton following an extended illness. Born January 26, 1923 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of the late John Robert Tallent and Maude Moore Tallent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Pruett Tallent; brothers, Glenn & Roy Tallent; and a sister, Wilma Tallent Duckworth. He was a member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Tallent was a US Army Veteran of WWII where he served in the European Theater. He was a retired employee of Broughton Hospital and a retired Baptist Minister of South Mountain Baptist Church. Rev. Tallent was a former pastor and interim pastor for several churches in Burke County.

Howard is survived by his wife, Clara Dula Tallent of the home; daughters, Glenda English and husband, Robert, Edith Tallent, and Mariam Huffman and husband, Lewis, all of Morganton; step-sons, Steve Dula and wife, Kathy, and Ronnie Dula and wife, Gail, all of Morganton; a step-daughter, Patty Dula of Greenville, SC; four grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and three step-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Cross Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening at Sossoman Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the funeral hour.