Ollie Talton, Sr.

Ollie J. Talton, Sr., 80, passed away September 24, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center.

Ollie was born October 6, 1936 in Monroe City, Missouri one of thirteen children to Roy and Alice Talton. His twin brother Oliver died at birth. Ollie moved to Des Moines in 1956. He had been a lineman with Kemin Industry for 23 years until his retirement in 1999. After his retirement, he moved to Leon in 2000. Ollie loved hunting, fishing, football, playing cards and joking around. He will be remembered as being one of the nicest and friendliest guys you could ever meet.

Ollie is survived by his loving wife, Shirley; children, Terry, Clifford, Winnie, Alice, Florine, Lorna (Tony), Sheryl (Mike), Deborah (Jimmie) and Tanya; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice; father, Andrew; step-father, Roy; ex-wife, Minnie; sons, Jack and Ollie Jr. and all 12 of his siblings.

The family will greet friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m.
on Monday, October 2, 2017, at St. Judes Cemetery in Monroe City, Missouri.


Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Ollie.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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