Elizabeth Pickens
October 11, 1930 ~ May 27, 2016
Elizabeth Tallent Pickens “Nana”, 85, of Salem, Indiana formerly of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. She was a daughter of the late James Porter Tallent and Matilda Elizabeth Alberson Tallent. She was attending Bunker Hill Church in Salem, Indiana and a member of East Main Street United Methodist Church in Glasgow, KY.
She is survived by two children: Helen Pickens and Michael Pickens; six grandchildren: Jeremy Wheeler, Ashley Cooper, Brandi Cooper Skeens and her husband Earl, Shawn Cooper, Christopher Cooper and Sutton Pickens; six great grandchildren: Caden Cooper, Sarah Elizabeth Skeens, Xander Cooper, Christopher Hambell, Robert Minton and Cadence Grace; two brothers: Hershel Tallent and Alvis Tallent; two sisters: Judy Roland and Sue Melton; Caregivers: Sierra Stewart and Heather Bruce; Friend: Janet Wise; Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Norman C. Pickens; one grandson: Michael Pickens; one brother: Hunley Tallent; four sisters: June Greenwood, Jo Bullock, Elsie Mitchell and Esco Tallent.
Funeral will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Stony Point Church in Albany, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Albany Cemetery.
Mike, Helen and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. I have such great memories of visiting your house when we lived close by. I always loved talking to your Mama, she always made me feel welcome and special. One of the good memories, among many, is when I had to deliver something for Mama and your Mama had me sit down in the kitchen with her and eat some fresh cookies she made. We had a glass of milk together and talked a little while. She was such a sweet friend and knew just how to make a little girl feel loved. She was a good friend to my Mama and I’ll always have a special memory of her that I cherish. I’ll be remembering you all in prayer now and in the days to come. God bless you all!