Obituary of Owen Talley

Owen Talley Jr. was born in 1949 to Owen and Bertha Marie Talley in Little Rock Arkansas. Known as "Sonny," he grew up in the company of a big and loving family. Owen, a Vietnam veteran, met and married his wife, Peggy, in 1974. Owen and Peggy were a team. Their jobs took them from Columbus, Ohio, to Wichita, Kansas, to Tucson, Arizona, to the United Kingdom, and back to Tucson, where they and their members raised funds and built House of Prayer Church on Mission Road. Owen would do anything for anyone that was within his power to do. If you asked him for help, he would come and fix your car, your plumbing, lay tile, pray for you, sell your car or what have you. He gave unconditionally. He was the epitome of a loving husband and father and made sure to encourage his children to graduate from college. After a lifetime of hard work, Owen retired in 2015 with more than 44 years of Military and Federal Government service. At his retirement celebration, the Lt. Colonel from the headquarters in Albuquerque flew in to present him with many awards and accolades, including a flag that was flown over Tucson in his honour. Owen passed away February 19, 2019. Owen Talley was a devoted husband for 45 years, loving father, grandfather, pastor and friend who will be sorely missed. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: His wife Peggy; daughter Katherine Talley; son Owen David Talley III and daughter-in-law Nina; and two grandchildren, Owen Leon Talley IV, and Eliana. He also leaves behind many brothers and sisters: Paul Talley; Donnie Talley; Kenneth Talley; Darryl (Kimble) Talley; Bruce Talley; Peggy Tate; Wanda (Louis) Key; Lavieta Carol Watkins; Valerie Talley, Alicia (Steven) Williams; and Crystal Talley. He also leaves behind a loving church family, both here in Tucson, and around the world.