On Christmas Day, December 25, 1948, in Cameta, Mississippi, Elizabeth Nelson and John T. Taylor welcomed Jerry to the family. He attended school in Anguilla, Mississippi.
Jerry was quiet, mild-mannered, and enjoyed life to it’s fullest. He was known to “give the shirt off his back” and a “protector” of his brothers and sisters. During his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He was a hard worker, being employed at Morse Automotive for years until his health failed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Darius Taylor, his brothers, Roger Taylor, James Taylor, Amos Taylor and Eddie Taylor, Sr.
He leaves memories of his life and love with his wife, Callie Wells Taylor, daughter, Shaun Taylor, Tony Taylor, Shirley Jean Taylor; three grandchildren, Elbert Taylor, TryAnglea Taylor and Dominique Taylor; three brothers, Otis Nelson, Jr. of Arkadelphia, AR; Robert (Jerri Ann) Taylor of Milwaukee, WI; Roscoe (Angela) Taylor of Milwaukee, WI; four sisters, Jeanette (James) Stewart of Arkadelphia, AR; Rose M. Johnson of Arkadelphia, AR; Ora Nelson of Arkadelphia, AR; and Pearline Taylor of Chicago, IL; sister-n-laws, Shelia Taylor of Mississippi, Joy Beard and Eddie Jean Mitchell of Arkadelphia, AR. He also leaves many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.