Mary Ann Talley Clift

Posted 5/17/22

Mary Ann Talley Clift passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 11, 2022, at age 99. She was born in Eastland, TX to Claude and Sallie Hightower Lowe. At the age of nine, the family of seven …

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Mary Ann Talley Clift

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Mary Ann Talley Clift passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 11, 2022, at age 99. She was born in Eastland, TX to Claude and Sallie Hightower Lowe. At the age of nine, the family of seven moved to Tennessee.

Mary Ann is survived by her daughters, Jan Talley of Lewisburg, TN and Patricia Talley Gordon (Jerry) of West Palm Beach, FL. Mary Ann has eight grandchildren, Rob Talley, Rich Talley, Reene Talley Cook, Jeff Talley, Jennifer Talley Hart, Davy Talley, Kerri Talley, and Tiffany Talley Gordon MacMillan; eleven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mary Ann is preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Clift; her previous husband, Robert (Bob) W. Talley; two sons, Jerald C. Talley and David W. Talley; two daughter-in-laws, Montez Stapp (David) Talley and Joyce Talley (Jerry) Fowler, the mother of three grandchildren.

Mary Ann was a wonderful mother to her four children throughout their whole lives. She always provided a warm, inviting home for her family, including her extended family and friends. Mary Ann was an ideal homemaker, a talented seamstress, and delicious cook. Her friends often requested her home made rolls for Christmas presents. She was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church of Lewisburg. For fun, Mary Ann enjoyed the game of bridge with close friends for seventy years.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday May 21, 2022, at Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg, TN. Graveside visitation with the family will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday May 21, 2022, at Lone Oak prior to the funeral service.

Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 122 2nd Ave North Lewisburg, TN  37091.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements