Celebrating the life of
John Gary Talley
June 02, 1928 - July 19, 2012
John Gary Talley, 84, died Monday, July 19, 2012 in Richmond Hill. Mr. Talley was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, son of Ralph and Rhunella Monk Talley. He moved to Savannah in 1936 and was retired after 44 years with Union Camp Corporation. He was a longtime member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and active in Sunday school. He was a member of Landrum Lodge No. 48 F.&A.M. His wife of 59 years, Nell Parker Talley preceded him in death.
Mr. Talley is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Michael Etheridge of Midway and granddaughters, Lori and Brandi Etheridge both of Savannah; sister-in-law, Bettyann Talley of Savannah; four nieces and one nephew.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 at Ardsley Park Baptist Church with Reverend Buddy Clay officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be J.B. Blackburn, Allie Archer, Pat O'Connor, Bobby Harn, Dave Chafin and Steve Hartley.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances may be made to Ardsley Park Baptist Church, 1 E. 55th St., Savannah, GA 31405.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
I am very sorry about Mr. Talley. My deepest sympathy.
- Elizabeth Campbell Shivas, Savannah, GA
Nancy ,My Heart goes out to you and the family. Your Parents were very dear to Lou and I. My Heart is with you .Love Barbara Mikell Evans
- Barbara Mikell Evans, Port Wentworth, GA
Although I cannot attend my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. With deepest sympathy, Nellie Parrish
- Nellie R. Parrish, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. Gary and Nell were such good friends for so many years. Love, Calvin & Lynda
- Dr. & Mrs. J. Calvin Webb, Pattison, TX
Words can not express the sorrow you feel when someone you have loved all you life has gone to be with God. Uncle Gary will be missed by all that have loved and known him. He was a great man, and I believe he was ready to go and be with his only love my Aunt Nell. Rest in peach Uncle Gary, I will miss you until the day the Lord takes me home to once again be with my family that has gone before me. Love, Marsha
- Marsha VonDolteren, Park Hill, OK
I am very sorry about Mr. Talley. My deepest sympathy.
- Elizabeth Campbell Shivas, Savannah, GA
Nancy ,My Heart goes out to you and the family. Your Parents were very dear to Lou and I. My Heart is with you .Love Barbara Mikell Evans
- Barbara Mikell Evans, Port Wentworth, GA
Although I cannot attend my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. With deepest sympathy, Nellie Parrish
- Nellie R. Parrish, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. Gary and Nell were such good friends for so many years. Love, Calvin & Lynda
- Dr. & Mrs. J. Calvin Webb, Pattison, TX
Words can not express the sorrow you feel when someone you have loved all you life has gone to be with God. Uncle Gary will be missed by all that have loved and known him. He was a great man, and I believe he was ready to go and be with his only love my Aunt Nell. Rest in peach Uncle Gary, I will miss you until the day the Lord takes me home to once again be with my family that has gone before me. Love, Marsha
- Marsha VonDolteren, Park Hill, OK
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
