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George Alexander Tally (Obituary)
Tuesday morning, May 1, 1934, marked the passing of one among the oldest citizens of St. Clair County, George Alexander Tally. He was born January 1, 1856, was reared in the northeast part of the county and spent practically all his life in the Tally Bend.
He was just a mere boy and could remember only a few of the things which took place during the Civil War, but he knew some of the sorrows and dark clouds of war as his father fell in the battle at Peach Orchard Gap, Arkansas, leaving a widow with four...
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George Alexander Tally (Obituary)
Tuesday morning, May 1, 1934, marked the passing of one among the oldest citizens of St. Clair County, George Alexander Tally. He was born January 1, 1856, was reared in the northeast part of the county and spent practically all his life in the Tally Bend.
He was just a mere boy and could remember only a few of the things which took place during the Civil War, but he knew some of the sorrows and dark clouds of war as his father fell in the battle at Peach Orchard Gap, Arkansas, leaving a widow with four boys and one girl to provide with a living and nothing with which to provide.
During the latter part of his teens he moved with his mother and older brother into the Park Grove neighborhood, a few years later moving back to the Bend where a short time after he was married to Melissa E. Riddle (about 1880), youngest daughter of A. C. Riddle, who preceded him in death March 2, 1901. To this union were born 8 children, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are George C. of Clinton, Jack R. of Rockville, John W. of Lowry City, D. D. of Osceola, Martin R. and Ora W. of Lowry City. Being left with a family of six children and knowing the problems and feeling the great responsibilities of the home and the care of the children and true to the principles which he practiced throughout his life, that his boys might have the best, he sought for a companion who would share the responsibilities of the home. So taking a trip to Oklahoma, he found one whom he thought would and did fill the need of the home in the true sense and in every way assumed a mother's position, and no boy or boys were ever blessed with a better step mother than his boys. His second marriage was to Mattie L. North Greenwell, who survives.
He was convertied in his teens and united with the Wright's Creek Missionary Baptist Church, in which he always took an active part especially in conducting the song service. He loved to sing and when about the home he spent much of his time singing. One missionary Baptist preacher, ordained and sent out by Wright's Creek church, dates his conviction and conversion to Mr. Tally singing "Throw Out the Life Line."
Mr. Tally had been in poor health for several years, due largely to injuries received in a run away(team of horses). He suffered a cerebral apoplectic stroke about a month before his death. He was kind and patient during his illness and knew those who came and went. Kind hands and loving hearts ministered to every possible need, but it seemed as though the Master said, "Come up higher."
He will be greatly missed in the home, a place has been made vacant which none can fill; he will also be missed in the community as he always thought of things or the good of the community. He will be missed in the country as a citizen. If all would practice the principles he practiced we would not need a sheriff.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.S. Martin of El Dorado Springs, on May 2, in the presence of a large congregation. The song service was conducted by the Hillegas quartette. Internment was made in Wright's Creek Cemetery, under the direction of H.C. Austin, undertaker of Lowry City.
He leaves to mourn his going, besides his companion and six sons, 22 grandchildren, 3 great grand-children, one brother John Tally and one sister, Nannie Wright both of Oklahoma, two half brothers G.P and H.G Foster, both of Lowry City and a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Pall bearers: Ferman Tally, Glennister Tally, Buell Tally, Ervin Tally, Noel Tally and Edwin Tally with Eugene Tally leading the procession upon request.
Death certificate states Death occured in
Lowry city,Mo.
For more info see Mo. Death Cert.#17865.
Info from FAG.Mem#47337615
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