ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: TALLEY, THEODORE "RED" BROUGHTON 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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TALLEY, THEODORE "RED" BROUGHTON 
(December 20, 1920 - February 1, 2012)

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Theodore Broughton “Red” Talley passed away at his home on February 1, 2011 at 
age 91.

Beloved husband of 71 years to Evelyn Simpson Talley, father of Carolyn T. 
Pearce (Edward A. Johnston), Theodore B. Talley, Jr., and Susan G. Talley 
(James C. Gulotta, Jr.) and grandfather of Elizabeth Pearce, George Gulotta, 
Mary Louise Duhon, Laura Talley, Emily Pham, Kathryn Talley, Theodore Talley, 
III, Timothy Talley and three great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Rosa Corkern Talley, 
sisters Lydia T. Mitchell, Larcy T. Jones, Juanita T. Grantham, brother Branker 
Talley, son-in-law David M. Pearce and daughter-in-law Linda M. Talley.

He was born and reared in Bush, Louisiana and a resident of Covington since 
1957. A veteran of World War II, he served in Patton’s Third Army and was a 
member of American Legion Post #16. 
He and his wife owned and operated Talley’s Feed and Seed in Covington for 40 
years. 
During the time of growing his business, he also served his community, parish 
and state. 
He was a past president of the St. Tammany Parish Fair Association, active in 
youth livestock programs, and a charter member of the Krewe of Olympia. He 
served as the first president of the Covington Chamber of Commerce and 
represented the 3rd Ward on the St. Tammany Parish School Board for 12 years. 
His service on the school board was during a time of rapid student population 
growth and construction of several new school buildings, including the current 
Covington High School campus and stadium. 
At the state level he served on the Louisiana Employment Security Review Board 
and was a committee chair of the Louisiana Retailers Association. Before moving 
to Covington, he was a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Bush, LA. Until his 
death he was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington. He served many 
years as a deacon and choir member at both churches. He was a Past Master of 
the Covington Masonic Lodge.

The family wishes to thank Carrie Owens, Albert Williams, and Colleen Williams 
for their dedicated care and support.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service 
at First Baptist Church of Covington, 16333 Hwy 1085, Covington, LA 70433 on 
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Visitation, AT THE CHURCH, from 10:00 AM 
until service time. 
Interment in Garden of the Pines Mausoleum in Covington.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial gifts to First Baptist 
Church Building Fund, to Hospice of St. Tammany, 1202 S. Tyler St., Covington, 
LA 70433, or to a charity of your choice.

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