David Talbott 1953-2021

David was born Nov. 17, 1953, to Charles William Talbott and Mattie Bell Gooch-Talbott of Youngstown.

David and Margaret Denise Wright were wedded in holy matrimony July 19, 1974. In their 48 blessed years of marriage, two children were born, Sharon Elaine and Aaron J. Talbott. David was a 1972 graduate of The Rayen School and had been employed at Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Head Start, IWC and Exal Corporation.

In the early 1990s, while attending Ebenezer Church of God in Christ, David served as deacon / minister-in-training under the late Elder Calvin E. Kirkland. David and his family later transitioned for a season to Christian Fellowship Tabernacle (CFT) under the pastorate of Apostle Philip J. Imler, where David continued in preparation for the ministry. Upon the closing of CFT, David and his family returned to Ebenezer Church of God in Christ under Pastor Ernest Walker.

In 2008, David and his wife, Denise, after a three-day revival in their home and by the laying on of hands by the late Apostles Dontonio and Patricia Wells of Chicago, birthed their own ministry, “Hands of Faith.” In 2009, “Hands of Faith Ministry” was led to join with the late Apostle John Terry Allen, senior pastor of the Sword of the Lord, where Apostle David taught, preached and exhorted, with an excitement that was electrifying and would have you on your feet exalting and praising the name of the Jesus. Apostles Talbott, in the desire to be truly planted where God wanted them and through prayer heard, answered a clarion call of the Lord to go to West Palm Beach to fulfill their assignment, where they fed and clothed the homeless and ministered the Word of God. Apostle David’s favorite scripture was Psalms 91: “He that dwelled in the secret place of the Lord most high, shall abide under the shadow of the almighty, Lord, and I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress and my God in Him will I trust.”

He leaves to continue the apostolic mandate his wife, Apostle Denise; and his children, Evangelist Sharon and Apostle Aaron J. (Tawana) Talbott, all of West Palm Beach. He leaves to cherish his memory, his three sisters, Judy (Tom) Moncrief, Gerry Hopkins and Sheila Talbott, all of Youngstown; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and associates.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles and Mattie Talbott; and niece, Leslie Roxanne Lawson.

Viewing will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, from 10 a.m. until the time of his funeral service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cremation & Funeral Service by Gary S. Silvat, Inc., 3896 Oakwood Ave., Austintown, OH 44515.

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