Tennie Jeanette Tally

Tennie Jeanette “Jean” (Wood) Tally, 93, entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2020 surrounded by her family in Sweetwater Texas. She was born July 19, 1926 in Brownwood Texas to the late Tennie Kansas (Stanley) Wood and Louis Powers Wood. She married Melvin Lee Tally on January 13, 1946 in Brady Texas and was a homemaker. In 1965 they moved and made their home in Maryneal Texas where they raised three children; Brenda Susan (Tally) Sissom, Kenneth Wayne Tally and Donna Jeanette (Tally) Porter. In 1983 they moved to Brady Texas. They celebrated forty-three years together until Melvin passed on March 24, 1989. Those left to celebrate her life and carry on her legacy are her children, Brenda Sissom of Snyder Texas, Kenneth Tally of Eden, Texas and Donna Porter and husband Pete of Roscoe, Texas; her sister, Sharron Ruth Morris and husband Charles of Post, Texas; seven grandchildren, Donald and Donna Pepp of Camden, Tennessee, Cheryl Tharp and Jason Sissom of Lubbock, Texas, Carolyn Ann and Joel Church of Fort Worth, Texas, Brandon Wayne Tally of Michigan, Jared Frank and wife Jessalyn Porter of Sweetwater, Texas, and Makayla Jeanette Porter of San Angelo, Texas; two bonus grandchildren, Kim and Daniel Aames of Amarillo, Texas and Brett and Monica Brady of Fort Worth, Texas; eleven great-grandchildren, three bonus great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews. Special friends Amanda Carson, James Yager, and Eduardo “Chino” Gallegos. She is preceded in death by: Her parents, Tennie Kansas Wood, and Louis Powers Wood, her husband, Melvin Lee Tally, her baby daughter, Cheryl Lynn Tally, brothers, Louis P Wood Jr and Jerry Lee Wood, and sister, Mary Helen Bird. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Resthaven Cemetery in Brady, Texas with Tracy Pitcox officiating. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone that helped take care of our mother/mawmaw including the Cogdell Home Health Hospice staff, Dr David Kerr, McWilliams Pharmacy and our own Summer and Lee Walker for taking such loving care of her and making her final days at home before going into the Sweetwater Healthcare Center as comfortable as possible. The love and care of the staff of Hendrick Hospice and Sweetwater Healthcare for her as well as our family will always be remembered.

Tennie Jeanette Tally

July 19, 1926 - January 25, 2020