Haskell Oran “Hack” Talley

Haskell Oran “Hack” Talley, 84, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Bruce Armstrong and Jonathan Martinez officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of 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 had 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.

He was 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 include 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; one brother, Wilson Talley; three sisters, LaVera Sain, Romona Wilks, and Aletta Martinez; 18 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be sent to Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

The family will be at 216 East 4th in Clarendon.