Wanzie M. Talley, 72, resident of Franklinton and former resident of Bogalusa, LA passed away at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.  She was born in Washington Parish on April 11, 1948.

She is survived by her sisters Geraldine Penton and Rita (Ronald) Mizell; a sister-in-law Janice Lambert Bedwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wanzie is preceded in death by her first husband Titus Jenkins, her second husband Vernon Talley, her parents Latimore and Fannie Stogner Bedwell, her brothers Junior Bedwell and Don Bedwell, and her sisters Aline Gill and Bernice Jones.

Services celebrating Mrs. Wanzie's life will be Thursday, September 3, 2020, with visitation starting at 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Friday September 4, 2020, at 9:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am.  Rev. Eric Seal and Rev. Chris Wheeler will officiate and interment will follow at Talley's Chapel Church Cemetery.  Poole Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and the online guest book may be viewed and signed at pooleritchiefuneralhome.com