Thelma Delores Robey Taylor passed away peacefully at her home July 10, 2022.  She was born on December 4, 1953  to the late Arvyzena Ratcliff-Sallis of Gulfport, MS and Cephus Robey of Tyler Town, MS.

Thelma attended 33rd Avenue Elementary and graduated from Gulfport High School.  She went on to college at Jackson State University where she achieved her Bachelors of Education and furthered her education at William Carey of Hattiesburg, MS  achieving her Master's Degree.

Thelma met the love of her life, Perry Jerome Taylor, in 1975 and they were married in 1976.  To this union, Thelma gave birth to a baby boy named James Taylor, in 1978 who was still born.  Heartbroken, she prayed for God to bless her with another child and she was blessed with a baby girl whom she named Tiffany Denise Taylor in 1981.  Her love for children was the reason for her career path of being a teacher.  In her career of teaching, she taught 3rd and 4th graders for over 30 years at Saucier Elementary.  During that time, she met a host of great people that she considered family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Cephus Robey, Sr. and Arvyzena Sallis; a son, James Taylor; a brother, Walter Robey Sr. and a father-in-law, Emory Cooper, Sr.

She leaves to cherish, her loving memories her husband, Perry Taylor of Gulfport, MS; a daughter Tiffany (Charlie) Brooks of Gulfport, MS; Father Otha Sallis of Gulfport, MS; a brother, Cephus Robey, Jr. and a sister, Carolyn Morris.  She leaves a mother-in-law, Josie Cooper of Prichard, AL; and three brother-in-laws, Emory (Linda) Cooper, Jr. of Prichard, AL, Michael (Felicia) Cooper of Mobile, Al; three sister-in-laws, Lisa (Dr. Keith Leatherwood) of Mobile, AL, Lillie Robey of Cleveland, MS. she also leaves four grandchildren:  Chaz Brooks, Jolanta Brooks, Amir Brooks and Bryceson Brooks; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.