Victoria Taylor

TAYLOR, Victoria - Age 9, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2006 at her residence. Family hour Thursday August 31, 2006 at United Baptist Church, 6440 N. Clio Rd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Willie Towner officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Thursday. Victoria 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 Wednesday. Ms. Victoria Raeneece "Princess" Taylor was born April 15, 1997 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of David and Vicki Taylor. "Princess" as she was called by her family and friends never met a stranger. She loved to talk to people about anything. After one meeting she'd know and remember your name and everything you'd talked about. She was avid wrestler, with the Westwood Heights Battlecats following in her brother, David III's footsteps, and she was coached by Steve Mosley, Simms Johnson, Charles Smith, and Keith Bell. She was not just one of the best female wrestlers in Michigan, but one of the most talented and accomplished wrestlers period. She was two time USGWA National Champion, 2006 MMWA State Champion, 2006 USA/MWF Folkstyle State Champion, 2006 MYWAY Girls National Champion, and placed 4th at the AAU Folkstyle World Championship held at Ford Field. "Princess" also excelled in the classroom at Gundry Elementary as an All-A student, reading at a seventh grade level. Her favorite teacher was Mrs. Carole Wolgast. She played basketball with the Flint Area Basketball Club (FABC), coached by Mike Harvey and John Barton. The team won 1st place in the Flint Summer Olympian Games. She also qualified for the CANUSA 10-under team. She attended United Missionary Baptist Church. Her dream was to play for the Detroit Shocks in the WNBA. Victoria enjoyed fishing and traveling with her family. Victoria R. "Princess" Taylor leaves to cherish her memory: parents, David and Vicki Taylor; grandparents, Roselee Bard and Earnest Gordan, William and Florence Goodwin; 1 brother, David Taylor III (Pie); 3 aunts, Monica (Stanley) Dulaney, Angela (Eric) Towner, and Shirley Taylor; 7 uncles, Robby (Louvenia) Taylor, of Memphis TN, Jerode Taylor, James (Theresa) Bard, Rodney and Mark Bard of Flint, Marcus (Martina) Goodwin and Rev. Warwick (Roslyn) Goodwin, of Toledo, OH; a host of other relatives and friends including cousins, Stanley (Jay) Dulaney, Jr., Frank (Nitty) Taylor, Marcus (Mighty) Towner, Asia (Angel) Goodwin, Keyaisha Horton, Travaris and Tyree Watson, Brandon and Jawan Shipps; best friend, Damiah Williams and her grandma next door, Lessie Caudle; and her favorite teacher, Carole Wolgast. Ms. Taylor was preceded death by her brother, David Taylor Jr.

Victoria Taylor

April 15, 1997 - August 24, 2006