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James William Talley
Jul 7, 1940 - Aug 11, 2025
Submitted by Terry Dudley
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Watts Funeral Home
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James William Talley, 85, of Kingston, Oklahoma, passed away on August 11, 2025,
at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
He was born on July 7,
1940, in Madill, Oklahoma, to the late W.S. “Manuel” Talley and Olene Geneva
Foster Talley. He attended Shay School through the first grade and Kingston
Schools from second grade through high school. He graduated from Kingston High
School with the Class of 1958, and joined the Kingston Alumni Association with
his classmates. James went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University,
completed professional training to become a certified welder, and earned
numerous certifications in outdoor power equipment repair and operation. On
August 19, 1961, James married his wife, Barbara Ann Lemmons, in Dallas, Texas.
James was a lifelong resident of Marshall County, though his work took him to
other places. In 1960, he moved to Dallas, Texas, and worked as a truck driver
for Central Freight Lines. He also served in the United States Army, where he
was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. In 1971, the family relocated to Denison,
Texas, where he operated Talley's Small Engine Repair until 1987. He then
returned home to Kingston and continued operating Talley’s Small Engine Repair
until 1997.
A faithful member of Kingston Methodist Church, James lived a life filled with
hard work, service, and simple pleasures. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed
hunting, fishing, camping, beekeeping, gardening, and raising livestock. He took
great pride in raising Polled Red Brahman and Simmental cattle. James is a
member of the Kingston High School Alumni Association and served on the Board of
Trustees for the Alumni Association. He is also a Perpetual Member of the
Kingston and Creekmore Masonic Lodges. He is a past member of the American
Brahman Breeders Association, the American Paint Horse Association, the Kingston
FFA Booster Club, and a former bus driver for Kingston ISD.
James is survived by
Wife: Barbara A. Talley, of Kingston,
Oklahoma
Son: James William Talley, Jr., and
partner Shelly Howington of Kingston
Daughter: Alisha A.Talley Khan, and partner Jason
Ivey of Kingston
3 grandchildren: Aiden Khan, Riley Khan, and Ethan Khan,
all of Kingston
Aunt: Pat Briscoe, and husband Dwight of
Springtown, Texas
Cousins: Doyle Ellis and wife Louise of
Ardmore, Oklahoma,
Charles Talley and wife Jean of
Bowie, Texas, and Patricia Close of Ft. Worth, Texas.
Son-in-law: Frank Khan of Madill, Oklahoma.
Sister-in-law: Loy Tanton of Paris, Texas, and Kay
Turner of Rockwall, Texas.
Brother-in-law: Wesley Edens of Kingston, Oklahoma.
Nephew: Tony D. Tanton of Paris, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Lois Evelyn Talley.
Honorary casket bearers will be members of the Creekmore Masonic Lodge in
Madill, along with Cecil Miller, Wendyl Parrish, Devetta Hart, Patricia Catron,
Wayne Davis, Wilma Day, and David French.
Memorials may be made at the Creekmore Masonic Lodge in Madill[an error occurred while processing this directive]
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