Talmadge Edward Core's Obituary
Talmadge Edward Core passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007.
He was the beloved husband of Jane McLendon Core for 58 years. Father of Susan Flora Willie and spouse Keith R. Willie, Dr. Daniel McLendon Core and spouse Laura Mitchell Core, Talmadge Floyd Core and spouse Peggy McLain Core and Patrick Andrew Core and spouse Kathy Lemane Core. Grandfather of Flori Willie Sweatt and spouse David Owen Sweatt, Clinton Talmadge Willie and spouse Jean Arabie Willie, Randall Mitchell Core, Jacob McLendon Core, Daniel Edward Core, Rebecca Jeanne Core, Christine Danielle Core, Travis Andrew Core, Joshua Clark Core and the late Susan Lorraine Core. Great-grandfather of Carolyne Jane Willie and Samuel Owen Sweatt. Preceded in death by his parents Norman and Martha Core and 10 brothers and sisters.
He graduated from Lyon High School in 1941 where he was a 10 letter athlete in three sports. Graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University where he lettered in football and basketball and he received his MEd from LSU in 1954. Coached football at Gonzales High School from 1948-1954 and at Westlake High School from 1955-1967. He retired from Folsom Elementary in 1982 as Principal. He was an avid outdoorsman whose great joy was his blueberry and citrus orchards.
Aged 84 years, a native and a resident of Folsom, LA for the past 40 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Folsom, 13320 Broadway St., Folsom, LA. Visitation on Wednesday from 11:00 AM until service time.
Private interment in Core Cemetery at Folsom, LA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Folsom, P.O. Box 106, Folsom, LA 70437.
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