Jean Taylor Blaylock Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jean Taylor Blaylock in Columbia, South Carolina, born in Chester, South Carolina, who passed away on May 17, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Jean Taylor may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, DuRant Taylor and Frances Mills Taylor; and her brother John Barron Taylor. She is survived by: her husband Carl; her siblings, Frances Ramsey (Reggie) and Tommy (Val); and also Jimmie Stewart. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Centennial ARP Church in Columbia or Queens University in Charlotte, NC., honoring the value of faith and education that Jean cherished throughout her life.