John Mack Tallent, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2024.  He was surrounded by his wife and two sons and sister-in-law.  John was born on May 13, 1937.  They moved to Signal Mountain in 1972.  He always said this would be his last move, he was no moving anymore.

He attended Pineville Elementary School, that's where he met his wife of 65 years.

He was preceded in death by his son, John Mack Jr., mother, Grace Littleton Tallent, father, Fred Newell Tallent, brothers, Bill, his twin brother Jim, and Paul, sisters, Mary Joe Givens, Peggy McGuire, and Betty Caughron, and step-son, Noah Pressley.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, two sons, Derrek (Nyree) and David (Jennifer), grandchildren, Brandon, US Air Force, Lexi (Will) Carter, Bailey (Logan) Stephens, Brooks Tallent (Joey Rogers), step-grandchildren, Austin (Abby) Pressley, Brock Pressley, Micah (Baylee) Pressley, great-grandchildren, Tilly Pressley, Hudson Stephens, and several nieces and nephews.

He was employed by, Tennessee Paper Mill, Seaboard, Dixie Portland, and Rock-Tenn.  When he retired he got his own truck and leased to TCT Trucking and TJ Trucking.

His hobby was basically trucking, working in the yard, watching the Braves on TV and loving his family.

He was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church on Signal Mountain.  He really loved his church family.

John was the epitome of a giving man, if anyone needed any help, he was there.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel of Hamilton Funeral Home with the Reverend Rocky Bradford officiating, with a private interment in Beason Cemetery in Chattanooga.  Family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.