Mr. Calvin Talley

TALLEY, Mr. Calvin - Age 83, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 22,2016 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble in the Chapel 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mr. Talley will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 11:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. to receive friends. Mr. Calvin Talley was born January 6, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Edward Fincher and Sarah J. Talley. He attended Parker High School and graduated from Burt High School in Clarksville, TN. Calvin also attended Tennessee State University. He served in the United States Army 17th Calvary Airborne Division. Calvin received medals for Army Occupation (Japan), Korean Service, Parachutist Badge, National Defense, United Nations Service and for Good Conduct. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1958 after 8 years of service. Calvin was employed at General Motors Corporation and was a member of the UAW. He loved his family, all sports, music, working for GM and his Cadillacs. Calvin was very fashionable in his suits and hats. However when you would ask, most people would say and agree it would be Linda, his wife and best friend of almost 50 years, that he loved. Mr. Calvin Talley leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Linda Talley of Flint; 2 daughters, Monica Talley-Greene of Stafford, VA and Angela Talley; son, Calvin J. Talley, both of Spring Hill, TN; 3 grandchildren, Evyonne Nicole Greene of Washington, DC, Javon Brown of Stafford, VA and Chloe Ann Talley of Spring Hill, TN; a host of sisters including 2 special sisters, Vera Fincher of Detroit, MI and Barbara (James) Todd of Las Vegas, NV; 2 brothers, James Moore of Birmingham, AL and Walter Jr. (Barbara) Moore, of Charlotte, NC; sister-in-law, Emma Kendrick; special brothers-in-law, Willie (Florene) Kendrick and Bruce (Kim) Pierce; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Ronnie Blackwell, the Barton, Hamilton, Fields/Morgan families and the Baldwin Blvd. neighbors. Mr. Talley was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Fincher and Sarah J. Talley; step-father that raised him, Walter Moore, Sr.; mother-in-law, Annie Pierce and special brother, Edward Fincher. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Fleetwood and staff, Hurley Medical Center, Curtis Johnson and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home.

Mr. Calvin Talley

January 6, 1933 - February 15, 2016