Patricia Ann Talley, born November 2, 1930, to the late Lloyd B. and Helen Curran Houston in Minneapolis, Minnesota, went to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 25, 2016. She will celebrate her 86th birthday on November 2, 2016, with her Lord Jesus Christ.

Mrs. Talley lived in California most all of her life. She worked for the motion picture industry in Hollywood, California editing films. Mrs. Talley retired in 1995, then moved to Columbus, MS to be with her family. She attended Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, both in Columbus, MS. Prior to illness, Mrs. Talley enjoyed volunteer work for the Red Cross, Baptist Memorial Hospital, and Windsor Nursing Home, both in Columbus, MS. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband-Robert A. Talley; and son-Michael L. Talley.
Mrs. Talley is survived by her daughters-Cindy (Ed) Lesniak, Columbus, MS and Teri (Winfred) Oyler, Millport, AL; grandchildren-Carrie Moore,Vernon Al, Jessie Klark, Caledonia MS, Sarah Brann, Vernon Al, Seth Lesniak, and Josh Lesniak, of Columbus, MS; Lisa Anderson, Idaho; Sandi Younger, Steens, MS; and Kristie Oyler, Millport, AL; and 13 great-grandchildren.

2 Timothy 4:7-8-I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.