Mr. Tarkington died Friday September 27, 2013 at his home. Born in Hickman County, he was the son of the late Jim and Bessie Mae Worley Tarkington and was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Fay Griffin Tarkington. He had worked at AVCO for 36 years before retiring and was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He was a life member of the VFW.
Survivors include his son, Donny Tarkington and his wife Jessica of Dickson; grandson, Matthew Tarkington; step-grandchildren, Ashlee and Kendale Brumit; brothers, Thomas Harold Tarkington of Columbia, Richard W. Tarkington of Centerville, Charlie B. Tarkington of Nashville, Larry Tarkington of Columbia, Bill Tarkington of Primm Springs; sisters, Ruth Helen Shelton of Texas, Brenda Burchard of Centerville; several nieces and nephews.
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