Bessie Marie Williams Talley, age 72, of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systems.

She was preceded in death by her grandson Shane Talley, brothers Raymond and Charles Williams, and sister Evelyn Hannah.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years Albert Talley; children Shelia (Dale) Sprouse, Michael (Brenda) Talley, Tommy (Patti) Talley, Kim (Steve) Dennis, and Timmy (Melissa) Talley; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; brother Junior (Kathrine) Williams and sister Juanita (James) Tipton; also several nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine with the Rev. Tommy Lindsey and the Rev. Terry Greene officiating. Graveside interment will follow in the Balch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday prior to the services.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the funeral home to help with final expenses.

Arrangements by Farrar Funreral Home, White Pine

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