Helen Mildred Tallent

Otto - Helen Mildred Tallent, 84 ,of Otto passed away Saturday November 8, 2008. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Oscar Lewis and Alley Hopkins Lewis. She was married to Floyd Tallent who passed away 1999. She was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church and was retired from the textile industry as a sewing machine operator.

Surviving is one daughter, Kathy Chastain Flowers and her husband Bo; one son, Jerry Chastain and his wife Debbie. Two grandchildren, Suzanne Hall and Chris Chastain also survive. Helen was preceded in death by four sisters, Edith Wilson, Betty Burrell, Ora Lee Derrberry and Velma Lewis, two brothers, Monroe Lewis and Roy Lewis,

Graveside services will be held at 12:30 PM Monday, November 10 at Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Bishop officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00-12:00PM ,one hour prior to services at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Contributions may be made to Windy Gap Baptist Church, %Edith Holland, P O Box 938, Franklin, NC 28744.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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