Keith Wayne Talley

Keith Wayne Talley age 76 passed away at Presbyterian Plano hospital on December 27th after a brief battle with pneumonia.

Keith was the first-born child to Ellis and Theda Talley of Driftwood, Oklahoma on December 4th, 1945. He grew up on their family farm where they raised cattle and other livestock, had horses, and grew wheat and Alfalfa hay. He had two younger siblings, Craig and Roberta.

Keith had a passion for sports and was motivated as a child to overcome health issues so he could play sports with his school friends. He especially loved playing basketball. He attended college at Northwestern State University in Alva, Oklahoma and had a love for Oklahoma State University football. Keith loved his family’s farm. He spent a lot of time with his grandparents in town growing up. After Keith moved away, he looked forward to coming home to visit on the holidays. He loved hunting at their family deer camp and playing cards with the family when he visited.

Keith had dreams of becoming a banker as a child and decided to pursue that dream by moving to Dallas, Texas in 1970. He had a successful career for over 40 years in mortgage banking. Keith married his first wife Jeannie in 1972 and raised his only child Kristen. They were married until she passed suddenly in 1996.

Keith and Jeannie enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Mavericks. They had season tickets to the Mavericks for many years and both worked for the owners of the Cowboys so often got to attend Dallas Cowboy games. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Colorado where Keith spent many summers as a child. They also frequently traveled to Florida to visit Jeannie’s family. Keith really liked seafood and going to the beach. In later years he enjoyed cruising to different countries.

Keith owned a lake house on Cedar Creek Lake. After Jeannie passed, he decided to move their full time for a few years with his second wife. He enjoyed fishing with his grand kids and taking family out on his boat and watercraft. He enjoyed visiting with friends and attending church there. He sold the lake house and moved to be closer to his daughter Kristen and her husband Philip and his grandchildren. He resided in Frisco, Texas at the time of his passing in an active living community.

Keith is survived by his daughter Kristen Magee and her husband Philip; grandsons Sean and Collin Magee; sister Roberta Mason and her husband John; sister-in-law Ann Talley; nieces and nephews Melissa Hinten and her husband Zane and their daughter Alice, Tyler Mason and his wife Cali, Paige Mahaffey and her husband Drew and Andrew, Ellis and Lola Mahaffey. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Jeannie Talley; brother Craig Talley and niece Stephanie Talley.

A memorial service to celebrate Keith's life will be held on Saturday January 8th at 2:00 p.m. at Allen Family Funeral Options in Plano, Texas, officiated by Pastor Mel Pugh. If you wish to view service by the webcast, please visit: Keith Wayne Talley (funeralvue.com)

There will be a reception to follow the service.

Donations can be made in Keith's name to https://mendedhearts.org