William Mike "Billy" Talley

Services for William Mike "Billy" Talley, 77, of Gilmer will be held 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Tedd Austin, George Dodd and Rodney Carroll officiating and interment will follow at Gilmer City Cemetery. Mr. Talley passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 in Gilmer. He was born on December 27, 1933, in Gilmer to Robert Lee Talley and Anice Holmes Talley. Mr. Talley graduated from Union Hill High School and was the owner/operator of Talley Water Well Service. He is survived by his son, Michael Talley of Gilmer; daughter, Lisa Bickerdike of Gilmer and Tracy Talley of Gilmer; brother, Robert Talley of Temple, Texas; sisters, Mary Hackler Garrett of McKinney; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers are Blake Talley, Derek Tuel, Brandon Talley, Kyle Talley, Roy Chambers, Dale Pickett and Kenneth Carroll. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.