Thomas Edward "Ed" Tarlton

Mt. Croghan, SC

Mr. Thomas Edward Tarlton, age 60, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Almetta Baptist Church by Rev. Troy Watkins with burial to follow at the Tarlton Family Cemetery 975 Eason Rd. Mt. Croghan, SC. The family will receive friends Friday, February 7, 2020 from 6-8 PM at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.

Mr. Tarlton was born November 15, 1959 in Hartsville, SC a son of the late Junior Tarlton and the Margie Dean Tarlton. Thomas was employed with the Chesterfield County School District and loved to travel to the mountains. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to fish as well as listen to music and watch John Wayne movies. Thomas will be remembered as a handyman, carpenter, and a jack of all trades. Thomas loved more than anything to spend time with his wife, kids, and grandchildren.

In addition to his father, Thomas was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommie Tarlton and Hank Hodge; infant brother, David Tarlton; and infant grandson Blaine Tarlton.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Annette Tarlton of the home; sons, Jeremie (Kayla) Tarlton, Joshua (Miranda) Tarlton, and Shane (Ashley) Tarlton all of Mt. Croghan; daughter, Amanda (Jason) Haigler of Pageland, SC; grandchildren; Ryan (Briana) Carnes, Alex Carnes, Bethany Carnes, Ethan Ricketts, Cody Haigler, Triston Haigler, Michael Tarlton, Alexis Johnson, Jaren Johnson, Alayah Johnson, Haven Tarlton, Keegan Tarlton, Kylie Tarlton, Brice Tarlton, and Lawson Tarlton; great-grandchildren, Jackson Carnes, Isabella Carnes, Noah Carnes, and Kasyn Carnes; brothers, Lester (Susan) Tarlton and Freddie (Barbara) Tarlton both of Jefferson, SC; sisters, Dianne Mangum of Jefferson, SC, Faye (Troy) Watkins of Mt. Croghan, SC, Judy Tarlton Small (JR Taylor) of Peachland, NC, Hope (Kenny) Barrett of Jefferson, SC; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Tarlton family.