Charles Talley's Obituary
Charles Wayne Talley, 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. He was a WWII Army 101st Airborne Veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Charles was a retired US Postal Service mail carrier and a member of Audubon Park Baptist Church. He was a member of the Memphis Four and Young at Heart singing groups playing for many nursing homes and senior citizens. Charles enjoyed fishing and gardening in his spare time. He is preceded in death by his parents Rex and Bessie Talley; and two sons, David and Daryl Talley. He is survived by his loving wife, Oneita Talley; his two sons, Gary Talley of Franklin, TN and Don Talley (Glenda) of Memphis, TN; one brother, Brooks Talley of Grass Valley, CA; two step-grandchildren, Olivia Davis and Anthony Faught; three great-grandchildren, Adam Davis, Eliseia Faught, and Truden Faught. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Memorial Park Funeral Home with Funeral Services to follow at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made in honor of Charles to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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