Vivian Zoe Bevil Talley died Friday, September 14, 2007. She was 94 years of age. Zoe was born in Batson, Texas in 1913 where she lived until 1916. At that time she and her family moved to Beaumont.
In 1935, Zoe married James Arnold Talley (deceased) of Floresville, Texas. Zoe was an early member of the Board of Directors of the Big Thicket Association of Texas that became the Big Thicket National Park and also on the Board of Directors of the Garden Club of America, where she received numerous awards, became nationally recognized and was one of the few honorary members. Zoe was also an active member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont.
She was preceded in death by her son, James Arnold Talley, Jr.; and siblings, Albert, Harold, Lamar, and Mary Martha Bevil.
Zoe is survived by her son, John Bevil Talley of Beaumont; sister, Elizabeth Harkrider of Austin; numerous nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Ian, Nicholas, and Christopher Talley and Nicole Talley Morrow; and great grandchildren, Skyler and Sage Talley.
A Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2007 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will follow the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Big Thicket Association of Texas, P O Box 198, Saratoga, Texas 77585 or St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Garden Guild, 680 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
