It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tena Taylor of Grenada, Mississippi, who passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Tena Taylor to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband John Larry Taylor of Calhoun City, MS; her parents, Lee Rouse of Grenada, MS and Francis "Bucy" Harper of Grenada, MS; and her grandson Chad Payton of Grenada, MS.. She is survived by : her children, Natalie Dautenhahn of Clayton, OH, Michael Curry (Amanda) of Holcomb, MS, Holly Payton and Benji Britt (Memory) of Elliott, MS; her brothers, Butch Rouse (Brazzie) of Hickory, MS, Bill Rouse (Theresa) of Batesville, MS and Robin Rouse (Bonnie) of Gore Springs, MS; her grandchildren, Emily Farley, Latham Farley (Katie), Fran Watts, Amanda Hines, Kristen Dautenhahn, Dru McCord, Cas Britt, Easton Curry and Baley Bowen; and her great grandchildren, Cora, Kenzie, Clay, Evyn, Sylas, Beccan, Ayva, Ezra, Sadie, Oliver and Jovie. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North American Bluebird Society at P.O. Box 7844, Bloomington, IN, 47407 or ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service