Ruth Talley, 87, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on March 27, 2011 at her residence. Born on March 17, 1924 in New Brighten, PA, she was the daughter of Henry Burger and Carrie Daniels Burger.

Ruth graduated from Langley High School in Washington, DC. She worked for a publishing company, Federal Lithograph. She was a member of Clifton Park church in Silver Spring, MD.

Survived by a daughter, Marion and husband, Jimmy Firebaugh of Mechanicsville, MD, grandchildren, Michael and Christopher McCabe, John and Amanda Talley.

Predeceased by her husband, Warren Lilly Talley, a son, Leroy Talley, and siblings, Eva May Lindhal, Bettie McCreary, Carl, Ralph, and Mike Burger, and Florence Courtney.

A Life celebration will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD where Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Robert Kyner officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd., Brentwood, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Michael and Christopher McCabe, Randy Shookner, Jim Ballard, and Mike and John Sumy.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.