Roosevelt Taylor Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Roosevelt Taylor Sr. of Marshall, Texas, born in Hallsville, Texas, who passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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, Johnnie B. Taylor, Sr. and Gertrude Taylor; his son Dr. Donald R. Taylor; and his siblings, Richard Taylor, Sr., Alvin Taylor and Nelderine Johnson.
He is survived by: his wife Marie Davis Taylor; his children, Jeannette LeBlanc (Lemon II), Wanda Beck (Michael), Dr. Kathleen Taylor, Sharon Kirksey (Bernard III) and Roosevelt Taylor, Jr. (Lisa Helaire); his grandchildren, Dr. Tamara Johnson (Anthony Johnson), Tiffany Beck, Ashley Beck, Kacy Beck, Jia LeBlanc (Carl), Lemon LeBlanc III, Kimberly Lopez (Oscar), Rosemary Taylor, Elissa Williams (Vincent), Roosevelt Taylor III (Taylor), Bernard Kirksey, IV (Crystal), Sergio Kirksey (Estela), Brittney Kirksey, Selena Kirksey, Sean Kirksey and Derreck Taylor; and his siblings, Johnnie B. Taylor, Jr. and Amie Lee Berkley. He is also survived by 27 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
