Former Talley’s Gin owner, Dossie Talley, dies

Dossie Allen Talley, 87, of Henderson passed away Feb. 4, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel with Randy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue from 5-8 p.m. on Friday.
He was born April 19, 1934 in the Talley Store Community of Chester County, the son of the late Riley Allen (R.A.) and Ruth Augusta Sewell Talley. He graduated from Chester County High School in ‘52. He farmed in the Talley Store Community all his life. He and his dad operated Talley’s Gin. He married Shirley Smith in 1973. They made their home at Talley Town. He worked at American Olean Tile in Jackson.
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