Matthew 19:14  But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Irene was such a woman of love to all . . . . there was not a child she did not love.

I have known Mrs. Irene all of my life. I knew her when I went to Delrayno with my G'mother Mrs. Alice Bottoms. They were very close friends until my G'mother passed. I also remember Mr. Talley. They are together now sining in heaven with our Lord. RIP.

Mrs. Talley was such a kind and sweet lady! I remember her working at Cato's many years ago. She was always so cheerful and made you feel so welcome when you came in the store! She will be missed by her family and friend's, her church family and all the people she has met over the years and they will remember how she touched their lives in some way! Rest in Peace Mrs. Talley!

These were the words to one of the songs we sang today at my church. 

"Jesus, draw me ever nearer as I labor thro' the storm. You have called me to this passage and I'll follow tho' I'm worn.

May this journey bring a blessing, may I rise on wings of faith, and at the end of my heart's testing with your likeness let me wake.

Jesus guide me thro' the tempest, keep my spirit staid and sure. When the midnight meets the morning, let me love you even more.

Let the treasures of the trial form within me as I go, and at the end of this long passage let me leave them at your throne."


They made me think of Mrs. Talley and all of the years that I've known her. I'm sure she had a wealth of treasures to lay at the throne and now she has woken with His likeness.

She was my Sunday School teacher when I was 5 and has had a special place in my heart ever since then. I was blessed to be able to "see" her via FaceTime the last time my parents went to visit her in the nursing home a month or two ago. 

May you all find comfort in the arms of the savior whom she loved so dearly and who now holds her in the palm of His hand. My deepest sympathy to all of her family.

Irene Harris Talley - a true servant of God who touched so many lives.  There must be much rejoicing in Heaven with Irene and her family and friends who have gone before her. I loved Irene so much ... I treasure the posted photo she gave me on our last visit together in her home. We had a special time together that day...and she will live on in my heart forever.
My sincerest sympathy to all the family.

I remember Mrs. Talley when she and I worked at the Cato's store in Oxford in 1962 when it first opened.. At that time I was 16 years old and that was my first job. She taught me so much. I have thought of her often over the years as I moved away. She was truly a special lady and I know you all will miss her very much. May God be with you all in this time of sorrow.