Donald Ray Talley

Donald Ray Talley, 74, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his residence in Mt. Juliet.

Born March 9, 1947 in Hohenwald, he was the son of the late Samuel Clagett Talley and the late Helen Mae Casteel Talley. He served in the United States Army. On March 17, 1979 he married Patricia Huckaby Talley. Mr. Talley was a retired Postmaster for the Mt. Juliet Post Office. He enjoyed fishing, reading and bowling. He was very proud of his 25 perfect 300 point games. He loved his family, especially his grandkids. Mr. Talley was a member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dwayne Talley; and sisters, Marguerite Bullion and Wanda Epley.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Huckaby Talley of Mt. Juliet; children, Rhonda (Sam) Simmons of Lebanon, Leanne Talley (Clint) Binkley of Brentwood, Brian (Michelle) Talley of Williamsport, and Kris (Steve) Collins of Las Vegas, Nevada; eleven grandchildren; brothers, Fred (Karen) Talley of Savannah and Charles (Joanie) Talley of Hohenwald; sisters, Marion (Jim) Sloan of Kingston Springs, and Brenda Helentjaris, Carmie (Jerry) Floyd and Peggy (Billy) Potts, all of Hohenwald; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brian Talley officiating. Burial followed in Santa Fe Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Condolences may be extended online at http://www.oakesandnichols.com.

Active pallbearers were family and friends. Honorary pallbearers were his bowling buddies and members of Silver Springs Baptist Church.

The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123.