Clarence Eddie Talley

Clarence Eddie Talley, age 86, of Summertown, Tennessee, passed away on September 11, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1940, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, to the late Clarence Emory Talley and Augusta Murphy Talley. Mr. Talley was a graduate of Summertown High School, Class of 1958. After graduation, he proudly served his country for four years in the United States Air Force. After completing his military service, he returned home and began working. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Mrs. Lura Faye Talley. The two shared 59½ years of marriage before her passing in 2025. A man of deep Christian faith, Mr. Talley loved the Lord and his family above all else. He was a longtime member of the Summertown Church of Christ, where he faithfully served as a deacon for many years. His faith was central to his life and reflected in the way he lived and cared for those around him. He enjoyed camping and traveling with his family and especially loved attending concerts. His daughters fondly remember being taken at a very young age to see Elvis Presley perform live, as well as Donny and Marie Osmond, among many other memorable concerts through the years. Mr. Talley was also a devoted supporter of Summertown Eagle athletics, particularly basketball. Even more important to him were his grandchildren's activities, and he rarely, if ever, missed an opportunity to attend one of their sporting events. He took great pride in supporting his family in everything they did. He retired from Bayer Chemical Company after many years of service, but retirement did little to slow him down. Mr. Talley enjoyed staying busy and held a number of part-time jobs over the years, including work as a pharmacy technician, janitor, and sales associate at ACE Hardware. He was meticulous by nature and took great pride in keeping things neat and well cared for. His vehicles were always detailed and spotless, and he was equally proud of maintaining a clean-cut, tidy yard. Mr. Talley is survived by his daughters, Jana (Brian) Long of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, and Holly (David) Winters of Summertown, Tennessee; sister, Freddie Ann Modrall of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Beth (Jeremy) Jean, Wes (Lauren) Long, Briar (Raci) Pierce, and Lindsay (Chris) Maxwell; and seven great-grandchildren, Cooper Jean, Hallie Jean, Hudson Long, Barrett Pierce, Turner Pierce, Taylor Maxwell, and Landon Maxwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lura Faye Talley. The family would like to say a special thank you to all the caretakers, especially Pat Martin, Pat Howorko, Pam Miles, and Kim Rowden. Also a thanks to the staff at Hospice Compassus. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Summertown Church of Christ. Funeral se rvices will immediately follow at 1:00 PM, with burial to follow in Summertown Cemetery.

Clarence Eddie Talley

January 22, 1940 - September 11, 2026