James Tadlock

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 16, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.James was born November 30, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the son of Howard Leslie and Edith Louise (Glover) Tadlock. He married Cherry Deane Hughes on May 10, 1970, in Decatur.James graduated from MacArthur High School in 1965. He served his country in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. James worked for Illinois Terminal, N&W, and Norfolk and Southern Railroad, and was a member of Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. James enjoyed collecting and working on antique cars.Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Cherry of Forsyth; parents Howard and Edith of Decatur; children James Leslie Tadlock, Jr., Paula Lynn Tadlock, both of Decatur, Peggy Sue Tadlock of Macon, IL, and William Joseph (Ruth) Tadlock of Rantoul, IL; seven grandchildren; and sisters Mary Klingleschmitt and Susan Dean, both of Decatur. "
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