EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
  We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Talton Holdings,
Inc. on Form S-4 of our report dated April 4, 1997 (August 11, 1997 as to Note
13) with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Talton Holdings,
Inc. as of December 31, 1996 and for the one month period from December 1,
1996 (date of acquisition) to December 31, 1996; our report dated April 4,
1997 with respect to the financial statements of AmeriTel Pay Phones, Inc. as
of November 30, 1996 and for the eleven months ended November 30, 1996; and
our report dated April 4, 1997 with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Talton Telecommunications Corporation as of November 30, 1996
and for the eleven months ended November 30, 1996; all appearing in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also consent to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.
 
                                          Deloitte & Touche llp
 
Dallas, Texas
August 11, 1997