Tyeisha Colley

Tyeisha Colley was remembered by family, friends and students as a warm, faith-centered woman whose life was defined by devotion to her family and her work in education. A teacher at Salem High School in the Rockdale County area, she taught history to young students and stayed connected to colleagues and former pupils across the region. Those who knew her described her as a person of strong faith and steady care who took joy in coaching, mentoring and helping young people find their way.

Family was central to Tyeisha’s life. She and her husband, Jermaul Colley, were longtime partners and childhood sweethearts; together they raised four children—three adopted before the birth of their youngest—creating a busy, loving household. In December 2024 the family was preparing for a trip to Disney when they gathered with relatives in Monroe, Georgia. In the wake of her passing, relatives and neighbors emphasized how much she loved her children and how she invested in community and church life.

Colleagues and community members remembered Tyeisha for the everyday things that made her a steady presence: her commitment to students in the classroom, the faith she lived publicly in church and community activities, and the quiet care she gave to family members and younger relatives. Family accounts say she had been like a second mother to some younger relatives, reflecting her generous, nurturing nature.

Public reporting about the events surrounding her death focused on the shock felt by those who knew her and on the immediate needs of her surviving family. In the days after December 25, 2024, friends and neighbors organized support for her husband and children while the community mourned. A GoFundMe and other local efforts were mentioned in news coverage as ways the community sought to help.

Though public records and news reports provide factual details about the circumstances of her death, those who knew Tyeisha emphasize that she should be remembered first for her life—her teaching, her faith, and the love she gave her family. Her students, colleagues and loved ones remember a teacher who cared deeply about young people and a mother whose household centered on her children’s well-being. Her loss left a palpable void in the communities she served, and those who loved her continue to honor her memory by supporting one another and her children.

Because a formal, family-published obituary matching the exact date of death was not found in the public funeral-home and obituary indexes consulted, this remembrance draws on verified reporting and public tributes to present a respectful portrait of Tyeisha’s life and the relationships that mattered most to her.