Robert Lee

Taylor

Reverend Robert Lee Taylor, Sr., a native and resident of Millry was born Dec. 23, 1951 to parentage of the late Valdon Taylor and Annie Lee Johnson Taylor. He departed this life May 17, 2013 at Wayne General Hospital, Waynesboro, MS.

He united with Zion Chapel African Medthodist Episcopal Church of Millry. He was united in holy matrimony to Elaine Donaldson in 1975, and to this union, four children were born. He worked for many years as a contractor. He directed his life toward Christ and became a minister and served the people and delivered God's word for 38 years. Rev. Taylor pastored a host of churches during his lifetime, his first being Allen Temple A.M.E. of Silas, and his last being Saint Paul A.M.E. Church of Carlton.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Rodrick Lee Taylor, a sister, Ethel (Fred) Maye, step sister , Sarah (Eugene) Ray, a stepmother, Bertha Fail Taylor; a step- nephew, Brian Ray, and sister-in-law, Lisa M. Taylor.

Left to cherish his memories are a loving and devoted wife, Elaine Donaldson Taylor; two daughters, Omega Taylor and Alice Taylor, one son, Robert L. Taylor, Jr. four grandchildren, J'Lyn and Jaheem Taylor, and a Rodrick Taylor and Skyline Houston, one devoted sister, Ora Lee Taylor, one devoted brother; James V. Taylor. two step sisters; Frankie (Vernon) Whye and Mary Taylor; a devoted aunt, Earlean Taylor; mother-in-law,