Dorothy Roslyn Guyton Tallent

May 23, 1920 - July 19, 2010

Dorothy Roslyn Guyton Tallent, 90, died Monday, July 19, 2010.

She was born May 23, 1920 in Cartersville, GA to Eulys and Julia (Long) Guyton. She moved to Melbourne in 1951 when her husband, Marvin Tallent, Sr., accepted a job at Patrick Air Force Base in the early days of the space program.

She was predeceased by her husband, her parents, her son, James Eulys
Tallent, her sister, Mildred Kile, her brothers, Hugh and Hubert Guyton and a grandson, Michael Crane.

One of her greatest sources of pride was having five generations of her
family. Survivors include her son, Marvin (Pam) Tallent, Jr, Zachary, LA; daughter, Sue (Roy) Crane, Melbourne; grandchildren, Leslie(Tony) Santos, Melbourne, Mark (Vanessa) Ferguson, Indian Harbour Beach, Michael (Frankie) Ferguson, Melbourne, Marvin (Brandy) Tallent III, Palm Bay, Phillip Crane, West Melbourne, LeRoy Crane, Palm Bay and Debra Crane, Melbourne, Linda, Jay and Jaime Jeffreys of Apopka and Bradenton and their late sister, Janet; great- grandchildren, Suzanne Santos (Lee) Costner, Key Colony Beach, FL, Antonia Santos, Melbourne, Jennifer Santos (Danny) Edwards, Melbourne, Shawn Crane, Tampa, Shannon Ferguson (Matt) Grandin, Grapevine, TX, Rachel Ferguson, Indian Harbour Beach, Mary - Gail Roslyn Tallent, Charleston, SC and Kirra Tallent, Palm Bay, Josh, Emma, Kayleigh and Taylor Jeffreys of Apopka and Bradenton; great-great-grandchildren, Cynthia Edwards, Rebecca Edwards, and Zamarah Santos, all of Melbourne and Sarah and Arabella Costner, Key Colony Beach, FL. She is also survived by her sister Cathryn Guyton (Don) Leveen of Cartersville, GA; sister- in-law, Jackie (Hubert) Guyton of Cartersville, GA; her cousin and sister-in- heart, Ruby Wilkes of Oakland, FL and many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. Dot, Sis, Grandma, Gamma T, Gramma Dot, Barney, Uncle Dot, Aunt Dot, Momma T and Sadie (among her many names) delighted in being an extra grandmother to so many, especially her "doctor families".

She filled our lives with her laughter, love, faith, good cooking, fishing and zest for life. She had a wonderful 90th birthday party followed by a trip to Georgia for her much beloved family reunion. We shall miss her but know she is now at peace and with those that have gone before. We know the Lord truly was her Shepherd.

Funeral Information

Visitation will be from 11 am to 12 noon with a funeral service being held at 12 noon on Friday, July 23, 2010 at South Brevard Funeral Home, 1001
South Hickory Street, Melbourne. Interment will follow the service in Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay.

Donations Information

As much as Mom loved flowers, she loved children more. Please direct donations to the Florida Methodist Childrens Home, 51 Main Street, Enterprise, FL 32725.