Charles R. Talley, born February 6, 1921 and after a brief illness, the Lord welcomed him Home on Feb. 5, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO except for 4 years of service in the US Navy during WWII. He was co-owner of Jess Wood Plumbing and Heating until his retirement in 1989. A lifelong athlete, he is in both the Ozarks Golf Hall of Fame and the Springfield Softball Hall of Fame. He was a member of Twin Oaks Country Club for 55 years and the First Baptist Church of Springfield.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Georgia, sons Skip Talley of Leawood, KS, and Chuck Talley, Springfield, MO, daughter in laws Pidge Talley, Alesia Talley, 3 grandsons Bart, Trevor and Dane and great granddaughter Taylor of Brisbane, Australia.
A Memorial Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, in Greenlawn Funeral Home South. A Memorial Service will be on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at 11:00 am, in First Baptist Church in Springfield, MO. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Missouri Golf Association Junior Golf Program, P.O. Box 104164, Jefferson City, MO. 65110 or to First Baptist Church in Springfield, MO.