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    Mrs. Talley

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Euteva Talley, 89, of Rockdale was embraced in God’s loving arms on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.

Euteva had a gentle, sweet and gracious soul. She was the kind of woman to not hesitate to help anyone in need. She would straighten you out, if she thought you needed it.

She was raised in Gay Hill, in a Christian home and enjoyed going to church with both of her parents.

Euteva was very educated and dedicated to school, she skipped the ninth grade, and graduated at the age of 16.

She had a passion for growing flowers in her yard and made that her focus for many years after retiring and returning to her hometown of Rockdale. She was very delighted when she won yard of the month from The Crown Garden Club.

If she was not working in the soil, you could guarantee she was cooking for her family, crocheting, singing or playing the piano.

As she grew older, she enjoyed playing bingo and painting. She also enjoyed collecting antiques, Fiestaware dishes and cookie jars throughout her years.

She was very wise and often looked up to. There is no doubt she was a leader.

She was vice president of the PTA for many years in Houston, Team Mother for Little League baseball, member of North Houston National Little League and president of her garden club.

Euteva was active in the church choir for over 25 years, until the age of 83.

She loved watching her grandchildren’s sporting activities from soccer to softball, including many trips to watch cheerleading competitions.

While Euteva was working for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., she met the love of her life, Dale Floyd Talley. They were married for over 50 years, and spent a lifetime together making a beautiful family.

She is survived by her children, Donna Jean Nevitt of Montgomery, Terry Dale Talley and wife Brenda of San Antonio, Gary Newton Talley of Rusk and Glenn Wayne Talley of Rockdale; her beloved grandchildren, Darian Talley and wife Amy, Britt Talley Hill and husband Justin, Samantha Nevitt Harughty and husband Derric, Matthew Talley and wife Katherine, Ricki Nevitt Luciani, Stevi Nevitt Lamb and her husband Richard, and Faith Talley.

She was blessed by her great-grandchildren, Natalie and Emily Talley, Lakely and Brant Hill, Hank H and Wes Harughty, Paxton Lamb Mooney and husband Bret, Reid Lamb, Christopher, Erica, and Nick Luciani; and great-great-grandson Alan Mooney.

She was reunited in heaven with her parents, Calvin and Freda Eiland; her husband, Dale Floyd Talley; her son, Gregory Carl Talley; her siblings, Elbert (Dub) Eiland, Elmer (Dump) Eiland, Calvin L. Eiland, Thelma Staffelbach, Margaret Lee Gifford, Lona Whitely and Lois Wilkins; a son-in-law, Richard Nevitt; and her granddaughter, Amanda LeAnn Nevitt.

Services were held Friday, Oct. 23, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Burial was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dairan Dwayne Talley, Mark Allen Talley, Carl Lee King, John Leslie Swift, Aaron Gifford and Derric Harughty.

Honorary pallbearers were Matthew Robert Talley, Hank Harughty and Wes Harughty.

Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, P.O. Drawer 1417, Rockdale, TX 76567, 512-446-5454.

Rockdale Reporter

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