James O. Talbot

ROBERTS — James O. Talbot, 93, a native of Roberts, died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville, followed by a graveside service at 3:30 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Timothy Yankee officiating and military rites performed by the Shelbyville American Legion Post No. 81. 
Mr. Talbot was born April 5, 1924, in Roberts. He was the son of Walter John and Flossie Elizabeth (Roberts) Talbot.
Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Patricia; two sons, Robert (Yuna) and James; and five grandchildren, Kristen, Nicholas, Melissa, Amanda and Michael.
His daughter, Janice, preceded him in death. 
Mr. Talbot graduated from Roberts Township High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945, honorably discharged at the rank of staff sergeant. He served in Italy on a B-24 as an aerial gunner. Decorations he received included the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and five battle stars to the European Theater Ribbon. He was a member of the Shelbyville American Legion. 
On Dec. 25, 1947, Mr. Talbot and Patricia Jane Terry were united in marriage in the home of Patricia. In June 1950, he graduated from Illinois State University. He worked for the Farmers Home Administration for more than 30 years, retiring in 1979 and subsequently moving to Shelbyville with his wife and son James. In 1988, they moved to the Terry Farm where his wife grew up. It was there that he peacefully passed away. 
Mr. Talbot had a variety of interests. He was an avid sports fan, loved fishing and hunting, and enjoyed working outside on the farm.  He was an active member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, serving as district president.

--Paxtonrecord.net.  14 September 2017.