Jimmy Rogers Tallant

Jimmy Rogers Tallant obituary

Jimmy Rogers Tallant

Jimmy Tallant Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hightower's Memorial Chapel - Douglasville on Aug. 30, 2025.

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Jimmy Rogers Tallant, age 87, of Winston, Georgia, passed away on August 28, 2025. He was born in Howard County, Arkansas on May 2, 1938, son of the late Walter Tallant and the late Ethel Wakefield Tallant. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy.

He was retired from the City of Atlanta.

He is survived by his sons; David Tallant and his wife Patricia, Keith Tallant and his wife Nancy; grandchildren: Megan Tallant, Kyle Tallant, Spencer Rich, Amelia Tallant, Barrett Tallant; great-grandchildren: Emory Boyd, Skylar Boyd, McKenzie Boyd; sisters: Joyce Geck and her husband Ronnie; sisters-in-law: Polly Tallant and Denise Tallant; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Barbara Jean Nash Tallant; sister: Jewel Faye; brothers: Billy Tallant, Jerry Tallant, and James Tallant.

According to his wishes he was cremated. Services will be planned at a later date.

You may share your thoughts and condolences online at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Hightower's Memorial Chapel of Douglasville has charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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