Councilman Gene A. Taylor Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Councilman Gene A. Taylor (Columbus, Mississippi), who passed away on August 5, 2019 at the age of 65. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Juliette Tate Taylor and William Henry Taylor; his son Shanta Henderson; and his siblings, Essie D. Baldwin, Willie James Taylor, Julia M. Taylor and George Lee Taylor.
He is survived by: his wife Terry Taylor of Columbus, MS; his children, LaToya Taylor of Columbus, MS, Gelissa Taylor of Columbus, MS, Miracle Thames (Deon) of Euless, TX, Tenessa Smith of Tuscaloosa, AL and Demarco Hunter of Columbus, MS; his grandchildren, Kaitlynn McCoy, TeeAndre Crummie and Traylon Hunter; his goddaughter Chelsie Sparks; and his siblings, Oscar Taylor (Mary) of St. Louis, MO, Annie Ruth McKnight of Milwaukee, WI, Eli Taylor (Dorsie) of Columbus, MS, Ethel Stewart (Johnny) of Columbus, MS, Glinda Samuel (James) of Columbus, MS, Jimmie Taylor (Rose) of Columbus, MS, Mack A. Taylor of Plano, TX, Mary McGee (Sanders, Jr.) of Columbus, MS, Joe Taylor of Columbus, MS, Barbara A. Williams (Terry) of Columbus, MS and Ozzie B. Verdell (Melvin Jean) of Brooksville, MS. He is also survived by Sisters-In-Law, Brothers-In-Law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
