Lola Mae Talley

December 21, 1938 - May 11, 2021

Lola Mae Talley left this world for her heavenly home on May 11, 2021, at 1:45 am. She was surrounded by her loving family. Lola was born Lola Mae Brown in Piedmont, Missouri, on December 21, 1938, to Jesse Brown and Lula Lane Brown. She was their second youngest child of nine children. On November 23, 1956, she married her sweetheart, Lowell Talley. together, they worked to build a life and a family. They had two daughters, Lora Lea and Lisa Lynn. In between their girls, Lola unfortunately suffered the loss of a baby whom she named David, and whom she is finally able to love and hold now. Lola took pride in hard work and worked with the Wynne School District in the cafeteria as well as working at Rainfair, and by her husband's side at their fish market in West Memphis. She loved sewing and crocheting and would often make clothes and blankets for her children and grandchildren. She loved birds and plants and would often spend time outside planting flowers and watching the birds that would feed from her bird feeders. She loved being a grandmother and enjoyed spending time playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had the most beautiful singing voice, but would always deny it upon receiving a compliment. She also loved to cook and made the most delicious meals. Her favorite thing in the world to eat was chocolate, and she insisted on having some after every meal. Lola was a believer and follower of Christ and she served Him faithfully throughout her life. She exemplified the fruits of the spirit and had the kindest, most considerate soul. She was a member of Fitzgerald Crossing Baptist Church. Lola was preceded in death by many of her loved ones including her father and mother, Jesse and Lula Brown, her baby boy David Talley, her brothers, Tymon Brown, Jesse Brown, Jr., and Donald Brown, and her sisters, Judy Davis, Marge Wheatley, and Lorraine Brinkley. She is survived by her husband, Lowell Talley, her daughters, Lora (Ronnie) Brawner and Lisa (Jon) Owens, her grandsons, Justin Brawner, Chad (Carman) Owens, and Eric Owens, her granddaughter, Tatum (Zack) Nethercutt, her great-grandchildren, Liam and Lucy Owens, Warren McBride, Ethan Wallin, and Tucker Brawner, her brother Roy (Joyce) Brown, her sister, Lois Roberts, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. There comes a time for us all when the spirit must leave the body, but we find peace and joy in knowing that when that time comes, we will be more alive than ever in the presence of Christ. Because He lives, she does too, and she always will. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Kernodle Funeral Home from 1 until 2 pm. Funeral services will follow at Kernodle Funeral Home at 2 pm with Bro. Jared Schindler officiating. Burial will be in McElroy Cemetery.