Talmadge Elwood Chinn

Talmadge, 81, passed away on April 13, 2023, at Research Medical Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He was born on January 6, 1942, in Kansas City, KS. to Talmadge C. Chinn and Lucille Carr Jordan. He grew up in Kansas City, KS. He graduated from Central High School (1960) in Kansas City, Mo.

Talmadge began work for General Motors as an assembly line worker & supervisor where he worked for 21 years. He retired in 1991 after 21 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing dominoes, marbles, cards, watching westerns, and socializing with friends at the Marlborough Center.

He married Madlyn A. Manlove on November14,1959 in Kansas City, Mo. They were happily married for 64 years. He was preceded in death by Lucille Carr Jordan, Talmadge C. Chinn, and Francine Chinn (Walker).

He is survived by his wife, Madlyn Chinn, Lori Smith (daughter), Talmadge E. Chinn (son), Rhonda Wilborn (Leslie) daughter, Deonza Chinn (daughter), LeVance A. Jordan (brother), Connie Smith (James) sister, Latorua “Torne” Chinn (sister); seven grandchildren: Mauricea Walker, Daren Walker, Rose Marie Walker, Tommy Smith Jr., Annette Smith (Mackie), Andrew Smith, Jessica Taylor, Joseph Wilborn and a host of other relatives and friends.