Talmage Earl Niblett, 96, long time resident of Johnston County, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Sulphur, Oklahoma.

Tal was born on April 20, 1924 in Troy, Oklahoma to Levi Jasper and Ina (Day) Niblett. He spent his working years serving our country in the United States Coast Guard until his retirement after serving for 20 years. Tal joined in 1943, was a WWII Veteran and he took care of the water booyes on the Mississippi River. The last few years he was in he was up in Detroit, Michigan and his job was to break ice all the way up to the Northwest Passage. Tal in his younger years was a great basketball player and even played in the Coast Guard. In his later years and before his health got bad you could bet if there was a sporting event, Tal would be there. He enjoyed watching sports, going to Dairy Queen every morning for coffee and playing the Pick 3 Lottery every single day.

Tal is preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Ina Niblett; 7 brothers and 2 sisters.

Those he leaves to cherish his memories a host of nieces, nephews and friends who will deeply miss him and the impact he made on their lives.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Troy Cemetery in Troy, Oklahoma.