Leamon Ray Talley

Name: Leamon Ray Talley Age: 64 Date of Death: February 7, 2014 Place of Death: Magnolia Regional Health Center Location of Service: Shiloh Baptist Church Date & Time: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 1:00 P M Officiating: Rev. Bert Harper, Rev. Philip Caples, and Rev. Rodney Whittemore Interment: Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery Visitation: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 5:00 P M to 9:00 P M at Magnolia Funeral Home and Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 11:00 A M until service time at Shiloh Baptist Church Biographical Information Mr. Talley died Friday, February 7, 2014, at Magnolia Regional Health Center after the rapid progression of ALS (Lou Gherig’s disease. He was born on October 6, 1949, in Corinth, MS as the youngest child to Roy and Viola Talley. Leamon graduated from Kossuth High School in 1967 and was married to his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Sandra, for 43 years. He was Chairman of the Deacons at Shiloh Baptist Church. He retired as a lineman for Alcorn County Electric Power Association with over 42 years of service. Leamon enjoyed cattle second only to spoiling his grandchildren, Hayes and Samantha, who were his pride and joy. The earthly world lost a true saint, but Heaven gained. He was loved by all and will forever be missed. His family and friends can be at peace because he is with The Lord. “So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Survivor Information Wife of 43 years: Sandra Kay Turner Talley Three Children : Christopher Leamon Talley of Chamberlain, SD., Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Cossitt (Deryl) of Corinth, MS., and Bradley Lynn Talley (Julie) of Humboldt, TN Two Grandchildren: Hayes Bradley Talley and Samantha Rae Cossitt Brothers: Durward Talley (Ruth) of Pooler, Ga., Amos Talley of Cordova, TN., and Jimmy Talley (Susan) of Corinth, MS. Sisters: Mary Wooley of Corinth, MS., Frances Dixon (Jed) of Corinth, MS., and Mildred Strickland (Charles) of Corinth, MS. Several nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of friends Pallbearers: Jeff Talley, Mark Talley, Todd Talley, Matt Inman, Glenn Fowler, and Gary McCalla Honorary Pallbearers will be deacons of Shiloh Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be make to the Shiloh Baptist Church Building Fund Preceded in Death Father: Lee Roy Talley Mother: Pansy “Viola” Rodgers Talley Brother-in-Law; Rev. James “Pete” Wooley Sister-in-Law: Evelyn Talley