Edith Alberta Dyer Talbert passed away on February 19, 2022, at her home. She was born February 5, 1926, in Union City, Tennessee, the daughter of Albert A. and Celia (Bass) McCoy. Her family moved to Centerville in 1944.

She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star and also a member of the Fairfield Baptist Church. She was a secretary and teacher for Hohenwald schools for many years.

She is survived by her husband Richard Talbert, three nephews, David (Lisa Olson Loftus) McCoy, Mark (Sarah) McCoy, Tom (Leighann) McCoy and niece-in-law Sheryl Eades, sisters-in-law, Catherine McCoury, Corine Parrish and Lorena (Alvin) Trayer. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Donald B. McCoy, sister-in-law Sterline McCoy, nephew James McCoy, great nephews Ryan and John McCoy, and her first husband Grady Dyer.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Fairfield Baptist Church 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for family and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for friends with services immediately following with Rev. Mark Walton officiating. Her ashes will be interred at Centerville Cemetery.