She was born in Convington, TX on November 23,1929. Ulyssa graduated from Itasca High School and received some college. Taffy had a successful career in real estate, Ebby Halliday, and Still & Larson.
She had a wonderful marriage to Aaron Foster for over 20 years until his death in 2009. She raised four daughters Pamela, Rebecca, Jan and Susan.
She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi a community sorority since 1965, had a passion for oil panting, gardening, and ballroom dancing until her passing.
Ulyssa was survived by three children Rebecca McColley Smith (Danny), Janice Elizabeth Powers (Gene), Susan Scott Libby; Grandchildren Ashley Lynn Adkins(Patrick), Jeff W. McColley (Brittany), Qurisha Leigh Elder (Kirk) Ben Robert Keller III (Tina); Great-Grandchildren Ava Elder, Kinley Elder, Destry Keller, Gabrielle Keller, Wyatt McColley, Barrett McColley, Amelie McColley, Owen McColley, and Parker Adkins.
Ulyssa is preceded in death by her daughter Pamela Scott Kinsley, and brothers JM Thurston, Mac Lewis Thurston, and Ted Thurston.