Mary Ann Talley Clift passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 11, 2022 at age 99. Although she was born in Eastland, Texas to Claude and Sallie Hightower Lowe, the family of seven moved to Tennessee when she was nine years old.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughters, Jan Talley of Lewisburg, Tennessee and Patricia Talley Gordon (Jerry) of West Palm Beach, Florida. Mary Ann has eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Her grandchildren are Rob Talley, Rich Talley, Reene Talley Cook, Jeff Talley, Jennifer Talley Hart, Davy Talley, Kerri Talley, and Tiffany Talley Gordon MacMillan.
Mary Ann is preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Clift and her previous husband Robert (Bob) W Talley. She is also preceded in death by two sons, Jerald C Talley and David W Talley. Mary Ann was also preceded in death by two daughter in laws she loved Montez Stapp Talley (David) and Joyce Talley Fowler (Jerry and mother of three grandchildren).
Mary Ann was a wonderful mother to her four children throughout their whole lives. She always provided a warm, inviting home for her family, including her extended family and friends. Mary Ann was an ideal homemaker, a talented seamstress, and delicious cook. Her friends often requested her home made rolls for Christmas presents. She was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church of Lewisburg. For fun, Mary Ann enjoyed the game of bridge with close friends for seventy years.
Funeral service will be conducted at 11am on Saturday May 21, 2022 at Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Graveside visitation with the family will begin at 10am Saturday May 21, 2022 at Lone Oak prior to 11 o’clock service.
Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 122 2nd Ave North Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091.
London Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements