Tom Talbert, of China Spring, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022 at the age of 69 at Providence Hospital in Waco.
Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2022 at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dr. Jed Roseberry officiating.
Burial: China Spring Cemetery
Mr. Talbert was born May 24, 1952, in Waco, the son of the late Ted Morris Talbert and Dorothy Nell (Cunningham) Talbert. He attended Dean Highland Elementary, Lake Air Junior High, and was a 1970 graduate of Richfield High School, all in Waco. On September 14, 1972, he married Catherine Annette Chenault in Waco. During high school, he traveled during summers to install church furniture for LL Sams and Sons. He attended Baylor University from 1970 to 1974, graduating with a BBA in Business Management. He was employed by Chenault Jewelers in Bellmead, followed by Alamo Steel and then Central Texas Iron Works in Waco. In April 1987, he started working for Huck International in Waco, and remained at Huck, and its successor companies, for 35 years. He accepted Christ as his Savior in 1971, and his faith remained an important part of his life. He became deaf at age 40 after suffering continuing hearing damage due to a severe case of measles at age 5. He was able to live a full life by learning to read lips, use of hearing aids, and then finally with cochlear implants. He was an avid sports fan, and loved rooting for the China Spring Cougars, Baylor Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Texas Rangers. Mr. Talbert was very proud of his lifelong participation in blood and platelet donation, and over his lifetime donated 15 gallons of whole blood and 50 gallons of platelets.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy Talbert of China Spring; two sons, Josh Talbert and wife, Amanda, of Richardson, Texas, Jeff Talbert, and wife, Angela, of Richardson; grandchildren, Sierra Talbert, student at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, Camden Talbert, student at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, Daylon Talbert, student-athlete at JJ Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, and Corbin Talbert, student-athlete at Richardson North Junior High in Richardson; siblings, Virginia Ann Turner and husband, Terry, of Cleburne, Ted Talbert Jr.and wife, Donna, of Robinson, Brenda Petitt and husband, Bruce, of China Spring, Beth Gilbert and husband, Walter, of Lorena, and Beverly West of Bastrop ; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family extends their sincere appreciation to Texas Oncology and Providence Hospice for their special care.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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I met Tom in 1988 . He always had a smile on his face. He will be missed.
So sorry to hear of the loss of Tom.
I have great memories of him and all your family in output younger days at Oak Grove.
Tom was such a great man of God that I admired. Gone too soon. May God hold you in His arms and give you strength and comfort.
Thank you, Phyllis!
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I attended Lake Air and Richfield with Tom. He was always a nice fellow. May God be with each of you during this sad time,
And you were my 2nd grade teacher, right?? Thank you for the note!
I met Tom (then Tommy) when we attended Dean-Highland, and then Lake Air and then Richfield HS. We were in Cub Scouts together throughout Dean-Highland. Tom’s dad Ted led our Webelo den after serving as our Cubmaster. Tom was always a great guy, from the first day at Dean-Highland to the last day I saw him in high school. Tom loved playing football as long as I knew him, even after hurting his knee in high school. Tom had a gentle nature, and he was always honest and forthright. Tom was an exemplary young man, and he represents the very best memories of growing up in Waco. We are all better for having known Tom.
I want to express my condolences to you all on Tom’s passing.
I have fond memories of Tom. I went to school several years with him and had lost touch. He was one of the stalwarts of our RHS class of ’70. He was a good athlete, strong student, friendly classmate and reliable citizen. This world was better because he was here and he will be missed.
What I remember most about uncle Tom was his contagious laugh. He always seem to look and have a great outlook on life. Seems like yesterday being at grandmas and seeing him. Prayers of peace for the whole family.
I had a great friendship with Tom with our days at Lake Air and Richfield. He was always so friendly and you could always count on him. Indeed a stalwart of our class and the memories are wonderful. My condolences to his family along with prayers. Rest In Peace Tom. You will be sorely missed!
I knew Tommy from Dean Highland all the way through Richfield. We played baseball together including on Midwestern All Stars. Allways was a first class guy.
I agree with my former classmates, Tommy will be remembered fondly. I too was in school with him from the third to the twelfth grade. He was always kind, friendly and smiling.
Tom was a wonderful Christian friend. He will be greatly missed. You have my prayers for peace during this time ❤️🙏🏻✝️🙌🏻❤️
So sorry for your loss. Such a fine man of Godd. Finally home!