Telitha "T" Olivia Talley

Telitha ”T“ Olivia Talley of Bush Louisiana passed peacefully from this life on November 4, 2026 at St Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, Louisiana, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26, 1950 to Theodore George and Zula Enice Williams.

Telitha is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ronald “RD” Talley; her son Patrick (Patri) Talley and her daughter Crystal (Douglas) Brooks; her grandchildren: Dustin (Candice) Crawford, Kelli (Dustin) Magee, Ashley (Stosch) Powell, Logan Talley, Bailey (Cara) Talley, Peyton Talley (Sara Shepperson), and Emmaleigh Anderson; her great grandchildren, Brooklyn Crawford, Warren Crawford, Lauren Crawford, Hayden Magee, Dilyn Magee, Harper Powell, Maevyn Powell, Riley Talley, Branson Talley, and Parker Talley; sister-in-law Yvonne Williams.

Telitha attended Covington high school until she met and married her husband, Ronald “RD” Talley. After marriage, they moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where Ronald was stationed with the United States Air Force. While living in Anchorage Telitha and Ronald made lifelong friends. Shortly after the birth of their first child, Patrick Talley, Telitha and Ronald moved back to Bush, Louisiana, where they made their home. Then the birth of their daughter, Crystal Talley.

Telitha was a homemaker, family was always the most important thing to her. In her early years, she was the team mom and score keeper for her children’s sports activities. Telitha loved gardening, crafts, writing poems, and journaling her thoughts. She was actively involved in all her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s lives, they always knew where they could go to get snacks, MawMaw’s house. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an active and devoted member of the Pentecostals of Lee Road Church. Telitha enjoyed watching her favorite sport teams, LSU and New Orleans Pelicans.

She was preceded in death by her parents Theodore George and Zula Enice Williams; her sister, Ora Lee Talley; her brothers: Delos Ray (Morrell) Williams, Theodore Dalcus Williams and James Charles (Betty) Williams; her granddaughter, Megan Nicole Crawford.

Pallbearers honoring her life will be: Dennis Lee, Dalcus Ray Williams, Dewey Pounds, Delos Williams, Douglas Brooks, and Chris Deluca, as well as honorary pallbearers; Dustin Crawford, Logan Talley, Bailey Talley and Peyton Talley.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at The Pentecostals of Lee Road, 17700 LA-40, Covington, Louisiana 70435. Visitation will continue on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., also at The Pentecostals of Lee Road. Speakers will be Rev. Jathan Maricelli and Rev. Troy Talley. Burial will take place on November 9, 2026, at The Pentecostals of Lee Road.

Telitha “T” Olivia Talley will be remembered for the love she gave her family, the faith she carried, and the warmth she brought to those around her. Her memory will live on in the hearts of her loved ones and in the generations of family who were blessed by her life.

Telitha’s family would like to thank the St Tammany Parish Hospital, Neuro ICU staff for the care and compassion that they showed to Telitha and her family during her stay there.