Vernon Lester Tally died Thursday April 13, 2006 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 10 days. He was born on January 3, 1928 in Deepwater, Missouri the son of Jack and Almeda Kincade Tally. Vernon began school in Johnson City. Later He moved with his parents to the Nevada area, Vernon County; where he attended the Walker Schools and graduated from high school in 1945.

Vernon was married on May 17, 1947 to Marilyn Maxine Oyler in Fort Scott, Kansas. To this union two daughters were born, Karen Sue and Denise Ann. Vernon farmed from 1945 to 1951, leaving the farm to answer his country's call for service in the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged on November 8, 1955. He was a long time member of the American Legion Post 14, Masonic Lodge #548, O.E.S. #73, Rainbow Father advisor of Rainbow Girls from 1966-1971, and a 25 year perfect attendance member of the Clinton Sunrise Optimist Club. He was a member and Elder Emeritus of the Clinton Christian Church, a volunteer and life member of the Golden Valley Hospital Auxiliary. He was employed by Missouri Public Service from 1955 to 1990 and was a member of IBEW local 814.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Almeda Tally, four brothers, Ferman, Buel, Harold, and Leroy, and two sisters, Blanche and Mildred.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn of the home, two daughters, Karen Kennedy and husband Ron, of Clinton, Missouri, and Denise Himes and husband Gary of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, James & Ryan Kennedy, and Elizabeth & Saralyn Himes; two great grandchildren, Audrey Strope and Payton Kennedy and a host of relatives, friends, and neighbors.

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clinton Christian Church with Rev. Howard Cupp, Jr. officiating. A visitation was held on Saturday, April, 15, 2006 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Clinton Christian Church. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral Services were under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.