Lee Wayne TALBERT

McMinnville resident and Coffee County, TN native Lee Wayne Talbert, age 75, was born May 28, 1936 and died November 5, 2011 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A retired carpenter, plumber and electrician and member of the Bethel Church @ Mt. Zion, he was the son of the late Aubrey Lee and Mary Lou Burks Talbert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tansey Kay Talbert. He was married July 13, 1957 to Joyce Carr Talbert of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, David Wayne Talbert and special friend Barry Tate of McMinnville, Richard Paris Talbert and girlfriend Michelle Parker of Manchester, TN and Tony R. Talbert and fiancée Tina Shepard of Morrison, TN; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Lois and Tyron Argo of McMinnville, Olene and Coy Jordan of Georgia and Mildred McNatt of Fayetteville, TN; brother, Ray Talbert of McMinnville; special cousins, Glen and Shirley Burks of Nashville, TN and Hazel and Earl Barr of McMinnville; granddaughter, Leah Gibbs (Josh) of McMinnville; great-grandson, Braxton Ryder Gibbs of McMinnville; special aunt, Lizzie Burks of McMinnville; special friends, Gary and Gail Dodson and Shirley Jones both of McMinnville and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in High's Chapel with Coy Jordan and Glenn Burks officiating. Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.