Mr. Durward G. Talley, 86, of Pooler, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

He was born in Kossuth, Mississippi to the late Roy & Viola Talley.  He was also preceded in death by siblings, Frances Dixon and Leamon Talley.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service, and later retired from the State of GA Civil Service at Travis Field.

Survivors include his wife, Lennie Ruth Talley; children and their spouses, Jerry W. & Sandy Talley and Vicki L. & Michael A. Arnold, Sr.; grandchildren, Brian S. & Tiffany Talley, Michael Anthony Arnold Jr., & Danielle, Amber T. & Gary Munn; five great-grandsons; siblings, Amos Talley, Mary Wooley, Mildred Strickland, and Jimmy Talley as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

The graveside funeral and burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19 ^th at Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery located at 1336 Dean Forest Road in Garden City.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444