John Paul Talley, 73, died May 30, 2009 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. Funeral services were held June 1, 2009 at McDonald Funeral Home in Hohenwald with Walter Droke officiating. Burial followed in the Swiss Cemetery. Mr. Talley, a son of the late Elmer and Rosie Harper Talley, was born May 27, 1936 in Pleasantville. She was communications for the U.S. Army and retired from the Army after serving 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Scherry Breece Talley of Hohenwald; a daugher, Maria (John) Dampf of McEwen; a stepson, Jeramey (Stacy) Harrington of Lebanon; a brother, Elmer Talley of Linden; a sister, Vera Shepard of Centerline, Michigan; and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Talley was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Clay Talley and a sister Era Shepard.