Taley Bill Telford Jr. III

Taley Bill Telford Jr. III obituary, Amarillo, TX

Taley Bill Telford Jr. III

Taley Telford Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Golden Gate Mortuary on May 13, 2025.

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Taley was born December 2, 1973, to Taley Bill Telford, Jr. II and Frankie Oliver in Petersburg, Texas. He graduated from Mount Juliet High School in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Taley last worked for Tyson Foods in Amarillo, Texas. He loved basketball and studying his bible.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Taley Telford, Jr., II and mother, Frankie Oliver; two sisters, Darlene Telford and Charlesetta Telford.
He is survived by his wife, Petra Telford of Irving, Texas; daughter, Talia Telford of Dallas, Texas; two stepsons, D'Andre Williams of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Trejan Williams of Dallas, Texas; stepdaughter, Naoka Dandridge; two stepgrandchildren, Lorei'yon Evans and Taighen Evans of Amarillo, Texas; three sisters, Sandy (Jerry) Butler, Stephenie Telford, and Felisha Telford, all of Amarillo, Texas; brother, Johnny Telford of Amarillo, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
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