Haskell "Hack" Oran Talley's Obituary
CLARENDON
SERVICES- 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Bruce Armstrong and Jonathan Martinez, officiating.
INTERMENT - Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Haskell was born October 10, 1926 in Dodson, Texas to Otho M. and Lillian Clark Talley. He attended Dodson School. In 1951, Hack married his first wife, Wanda Jo Graham, who preceded him in death in 1995. In 1996, he married Corteze “Connie” Dobbins. Moving from Memphis, he has resided in Clarendon the past 14 years. Among his many talents and hobbies, Hack worked as a Blacksmith and farmed. He loved to spend time with his family both teaching and playing several musical instruments such as the fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Clarendon.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY- his parents; his first wife, Wanda Jo Graham Talley; his son, Billy Talley; his step son Vance Sebren; and his brother, Barton Talley.
SURVIVORS- his wife, Corteze “Connie” Talley; his children, Mary Green and husband Jerry, Doug Talley and Peggy Talley; his daughter-in-law, Lotte Talley; his step children, Lance Rogers, Brian Rogers, Judy Johnson, and Suzie Rhinehart; brother, Wilson Talley; 3 sisters, LaVera Sain, Romona Wilks, and Aletta Martinez; 18 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.
MEMORIALS- The family request memorials be sent to Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226.
The family will be at 216 East 4th in Clarendon.
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