Joseph Edward Taylor, Jr Obituary (1946 - 2016)

Joseph Edward Taylor, Jr., departed this lfe to be with the Lord on Friday, September 16, 2016 in a local Richmond hospital. Joseph was born on June 3, 1946 to the late Joseph Edward Taylor, Sr. and Mabel Edith Coleman Taylor. Joseph was employed by the Richmond Public School Board, Transportation Department and retired after thrity years of service. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Aaron and Mathew Taylor. He leaves to cherish his fond memories his wife, Betty Branch Taylor; two daughters, Sharon L. Jones and Wanda Y. Taylor; one brother, Roscoe Taylor (Bettie); three sisters, Mable Scott (Walter), Delores Brown and Phyllis Williams; six grandchildren, Markeaus Taylor, Te'Keyah Taylor, Bernard (BJ), Tangela and LarTiqua Jones, and Kendyle Hill (KJ); one great-grandson, Za'Mir Samuels; two aunts, Betty Caleb and Martha Louise Coleman; one son in law; three sisters in law; three brothers in law, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends, among them, devoted Luke (Brown Bomer), Boogie, Marcellus (15) and Ricky Tucker (James Bond 007). Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St., where funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Interment Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.