James Taylor

TAYLOR, Mr. James - Age 69, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10AM Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, G-4805 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Henry L. Fuller, Jr., officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Wednesday. Mr Taylor will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Tuesday. Mr. James “Jimmie” Taylor was born on November 19, 1938 in Columbus, Mississippi, the son of Harvie and Callie (Owens) Taylor, Sr. He was employed by General Motors for 41 years, retiring in 2005. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age and was baptized at Union Baptist Church in Columbus, MS. Mr. Jimmie Taylor leaves to cherish his beautiful memories: 2 daughters, Lisa Jones of Chicago, IL and Shalanda Taylor of Pontiac, MI; 3 sons, William Earl and Jimmie Jones of Chicago, IL and Levy Jones of Columbus, MS; stepchildren, Anita (Jesse) Hogan of Franklin, TN and Gregg Williams of Flint, MI; mother, Mrs. Mattie Taylor; 8 brothers, Sammie (Delores), Charles (Ernestine), Johnnie (Sherry), Tommy (Tamitha), Lee Roy and Willie Taylor, all of Flint, Ray (Margo) Taylor of Southfield, MI and Larry Taylor of Atlanta, GA; 4 sisters, Cellie Harris, Hattie and Shellie Taylor, all of Flint and Martha (Wade) Deloach of Columbus, MS; 1 sister-in-law, Connie Taylor, 16 grandchildren, including Jamaar Williams; a host of other relatives and friends, including special cousins Ossie (Oscar) Johnson and Willie (Lillian) Johnson, all of Flint and the Holmes Family of Pontiac, MI. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by parents, Harvie (Callie) Taylor, Sr.; 3 brothers, Bennie, Jessie, and Harvie Taylor, Jr.; sister Margaret Taylor; nephew, Henry Harris, and niece, Fatima Crooms. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Wadenstorer, McLaren ICU Staff, The Medical Team, Avalon Hospice Care, Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Jr. and the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church family.

James Taylor

November 19, 1938 - November 13, 2008