Mamie Olivene Talbert

Talbert Mamie Olivene Talbert died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on Aug. 4, 1921, to Charlie and Jenny Webb Pratt. She resided in the Ridgedale community of Smyth County until her marriage to Walter Talbert. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Talbert; sisters, Annie Orr, Agnes Carter and Edith Talbert; and brothers, Marion Thompson Pratt, H. O. Pratt, George Pratt, Charles Pratt, W. M. Pratt, Jack Pratt, Frank Pratt and Clarence Pratt. She was a supportive and faithful member of McCready Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. She was a diligent worker with the United Methodist Women's organization. She served as a poll worker for the North Fork District for many years. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include one brother, Walter "Slick" Pratt and wife, Evangeline, of Atkins; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Evelyn Pratt; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends. A funeral service was conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Cahill officiating. Burial followed in Mount Rose Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were: C.W. Pratt, H.C. Pratt, Stuart Pratt, Paul Pratt, Raymond Carter and Bill Frank Pratt. Honorary pallbearers were: George Holmes, Billy Joe Nunn, Sonny Cahill, Tom Crawford, Bud Frye and Mason Taylor. Online condolences may be given at drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.