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James I. Talley, age 72, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at his home in Clayton, NM. Jim Talley was born on November 5, 1933, in Ada, OK to James D. Talley and Juanita M. (Graham) Talley. Jim graduated from John Marshall High School in Britton, OK in 1951 and married Jean Rael in July of 1958 in Bernalillo, NM and she preceded him in death on July 28, 1991. He worked for the U.S. Government doing Administrative work from which he retired in 1991 after 34 years of service. Jim moved to Clayton in 1991 and later married Jo Jo Chavez on December 26, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jim was the Executive Director of the Clayton Union County Chamber of Commerce from 1995 to 1998, and worked for the Clayton Housing Authority from 1998 until his death. He enjoyed many hobbies, he loved to fish and search for arrowheads, Jim also loved to play the Slot Machines. He was known to greet everyone with his favorite saying "Morning". In addition to his parents and his first wife, Jim was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry D. Talley in September of 2003, and one son, Jonathan Talley who died as an infant. He is survived by his wife, Jo Jo Talley of Clayton, NM; one son, Joseph Talley of Albuquerque, NM; four daughters, Juanita Talley Baca and her husband, Johnny of Albuquerque, NM, Jan Margaret Nix and her husband, Robert of Denver, CO, Frances Rael Gibbs and her husband, Elmer of Albuquerque, NM and Veronica Rael of Texas; two step-daughters, Andrea Fernandez and her husband, Phil of Amarillo, TX and Audra Miera and her husband, Matt of Odessa, TX; 13 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Clayton in Clayton, New Mexico with Rev. Kevin Phillips and P. Louis Montoya officiating. Services are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton. Please visit www.hassfuneralhome.com to view the online obituary and sign the guestbook.
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