Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Friday, June 15, 2012

Shelly Lee Taylor Jr.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelations 21:4.

A retired salesman for the Coca-Cola Co. with 37 years of service, he died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at University Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. He was 77, a lifelong resident of Centreville, Miss., and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Visiting at Centreville United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. until service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Bobby Thornhill. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery, Centreville.

Survived by his wife, Elizabeth C. Taylor, Centreville; two sons, Shelly L. Taylor III and wife Julie, and Stephen L. Taylor, all of Denham Springs; and four grandchildren, Jessica, Blake, Allison and Hannah Taylor, all of Denham Springs.

Preceded in death by his parents, Shelly Lee Taylor Sr. and Eddive H. Taylor; and a sister, Betty June Mougeot.

He was a member of Centreville UMC and loved hunting, fishing and camping. He was an avid Ole Miss baseball fan.

Arrangements with Newman Funeral Home, Centreville, (601) 645-5753.