James Willard Talbert

James Willard Talbert, 84, of Paducah passed away at 12:57 pm on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY.
 
Mr. Talbert was a typesetter for The Paducah Sun in Paducah for over 40 years. He was a member of Reidland Baptist Church and Oaklawn Baptist Church in Paducah for most of his life. He was also an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt.
 
He is survived by the mother of his two sons, Sarah R. Talbert of Paducah; two sons, James (Carolyn) Talbert and John (Debra) Talbert of Paducah; six grandchildren, Brent, Hayley, Alyssa and Braden Talbert, Branden Hines and Noah Taylor; six greatgrandchildren and five nieces and nephews.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Lucille Talbert; sister and brother in law, Imogene and Ted York; one nephew, Gary York Sr.
 
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Jim Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Paducah.
 
Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
 
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
 
You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com.
 
Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.