Darrian Elijah Talley

Darrian Elijiah Talley was born on November 20, 2007 to Crissianna Brooks and Darryl Talley in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Shirley Parker and grandfathers, Karlos Reynolds and Lee “Papa Lee” Anthony.

He was educated in Metro Nashville Public Schools. He graduated from Academy Hickory Hollow High School. He was accepted to numerous colleges to attend anywhere in TN.

He attended and was active at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church where he participated in various activities: Young Joseph, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Church, and Youth Usher Board. He loved to play basketball, football, music, video games, and wrestling. He also loved his “fur brothers” (dogs) Kingston and Kasper.

With pleasant memories to always cherish and treasure, he leaves behind his devoted, loving mother, Crissianna Brooks; his father Darryl Talley Sr; sibling, Darryl Talley, Jr; nana and pawpaw, Dr. Patricia and Ronald Courts; grandfather, Michael Brooks; great grandmothers, Katie Cheek Anthony and Geraldine Reynolds; aunts, Mishelle Brooks (AJ Sawyers), Dena’e Cheek, Kesha and Jennifer Talley, and Candice Sanders; uncles, Reverend Dr. KeAnthony (Brittany) Brooks, Ricky Donnell, William Lawrence, III, Marcus, Paul, Freddy, Chris, and Henry Talley; God son, Kaiden Mitchell; God father, Jeremy Finley, and a host of cousins, great aunts, uncles, and family; special friend, Brionna Benford and his faithful and devoted friends, Rickia Mitchell, Peyton Lee, Zarius Graines, Darrian Crockett, Kolyon Lincoln, Najy Nasir, and Liria Hicklan.