Evelyn Talbott

March 20, 1925 - January 29, 2014

Evelyn Aliece Talbott, 88, of Vandalia, passed away at 3:25pm, Wednesday,January 29, 2014 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Services for Mrs. Talbott will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Vandalia with Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating.  A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00am prior to the service at the church.  Burila will follow in Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, IL.  Memorials may be made to the VandaliaEagles Aerie #3901. Evelyn was born March 20, 1925 in Sandoval, the daughter of Robert and Mable (Watkins) Hathaway. She married her second husband Wayne "Bud" Talbott on January 30, 1982 in Vandalia; he preceded her in death on December 16, 1995.  Evelyn retired from Crane Packing after 26 years of work.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vandalia;Eagles #3901 Aerie in Vandalia; Vandalia VFW Auxiliary; and Vandalia American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her son Dennis Chatham and wife Linda of Ramsey, IL; daughters Dianne Richards of Vandalia and Darlene and husband Allen Caylor of Indianapolis, IN; brother Wayne Hathaway and wife Betty of Vandalia; sister Ruth and husband David Dugan of Mulberry Grove, IL; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ralph Chatham, husband Wayne Talbott, brothers Morris Hathaway and Gene Hathaway, and sister Lillian Reed.