Obituary Taldon H. Dennard Jr., (Chuck), age 76, of Oklahoma City, passed from this life on November 24, 2021. He was born June 24, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Taldon H. & Jewel (Burris) Dennard Sr. He joined the United States Air Force May 1966 and served in Viet Nam 1967 & 68. After years of service to our country, he retired as MSGT in October 1991. He was awarded the AF Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon, Longevity Service Award Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon Long, Overseas Ribbon Short, Training Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, AF Organizational Excellence Award, Outstanding Unit Award, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm, and RVN Campaign Medal. Taldon also retired from Crest Foods in Moore, OK after 20 years of service. After retirement Taldon and wife Olivia enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, and RVing. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry; parents in-law, Dan & Tillie Chapa. Taldon is survived by his beloved wife, Olivia of 51 years; aunt, Betty; daughter, Brenda; sister, Karen; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family. Prayer service will be Wednesday, 7:00pm at Mercer-Adams. Graveside service will be Thursday, 11:00am at Ft. Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK. Memorial service will be Friday, Dec. 3, 7:00pm at Santa Maria Virgen Episcopal Church, OKC. Services are under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Service, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, Oklahoma 73008. . Prayer Service Wednesday, December 01, 2021 7:00 PM Mercer-Adams Chapel 3925 N. Asbury Bethany, OK 73008 Graveside Service Thursday, December 02, 2021 11:00 AM Ft. Sill National Cemetery 2648 NE Jake Dunn Rd. Elgin, OK 73538 Memorial Service Friday, December 03, 2021 7:00 PM Santa Maria Virgen Episcopal Church 5500 S. Western Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73109