Mr. Talmadge Clarence Wilson

Services for Mr. Talmadge Clarence Wilson will be held, June 26, 2007, at 07:00 PM at the following locations: Central Baptist Church 6300 Deane Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 588-0586 Wilson, Talmadge C. ? age 81 of Knoxville, went to be with his Lord and Savior for eternity at Baptist West Hospital, unexpectedly on Friday, June 22, 2007. He was a 47-year member of Central Baptist Church Bearden where he taught Sunday school, was chairman of the Deacons; had a passion for Family Life Ministry, and was appointed Deacon for life. TC was a Christian man of integrity with love for others and a servant of God. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was born in Greenwood, South Carolina October 16, 1925. He was an U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII on the USS Guadal Canal. His company was directly responsible for the capture of the German submarine U-505. He then graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and began work in 1952 at the former K-25 plant at the power station. He later moved to Y-12 and was superintendent of utilities for over 25 years. He was directly responsible for the utilities restoration project in the early 1980s. He then retired in 1992 with over 40 years of service. After retirement, he was an avid gardener, fisherman and lover of the outdoors. He was an avid Clemson fan. Preceded in death by: his parents, Guy and Arena Wilson; brothers, Alfred Lee, Guy, Jr. and Ralph Wilson; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Pearl Norman. Left to cherish memory: loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Barbara Wilson; daughter, Joan Marshall and husband Lynn; son, Mark Wilson and wife Shirley; daughter, Melanie Noe and husband Phil, all of Knoxville; grandchildren: Erin Marshall of Bristol, Rhode Island; Matthew Marshall of Knoxville; twins, Jeremy and Ashley Wilson of Knoxville; Emily and Sarah Noe of Knoxville; two sisters, Lily Dunn of Greenwood, South Carolina, and Gloria Jones and husband Rev. Phil of Columbia, South Carolina; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Wilson of Laurens, South Carolina; sister-in-law, Harriett Wilson of Burlington, North Carolina; numerous nieces and nephews; special niece, Rebecca Wise of Knoxville; and special best friend, Reed Wheelock of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26 at Central Baptist Church on Kingston Pike. A Celebration of Life Service will follow the visitation with Dr. Larry Fields and Dr. Roy and Joyce Wyatt officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the gravesite in Highland Memorial Cemetery on Wednesday for a 10:00 a.m. graveside service. Military honors will be bestowed by Volunteer State Honor Guard. TC?s guestbook can be signed online at www.highlandmemorialparks.com. Highland Memorial 588-0567.