Emma Taylor Obituary in Spartanburg at J.W. Woodward Funeral Home

Obituary For Emma Taylor

Emma "Precious" Taylor entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2018. Ms. Taylor was the daughter of the late George Taylor and Cora Lee Taylor.

She graduated from Carver High School, Class of 1963.

"Precious" was the second black female Police Officer for the Spartanburg City Police Department from 1976 - 1983. She was an Anesthesia Technician at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for twenty years. After her retirement she became a part-time School Crossing Guard for the City of Spartanburg until her untimely death.

Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: her children, Robin Robinson and Eric Gilchrist; her granddaughter, Taylor Robinson; her great-grandchildren, Lamonte' Robinson, Johntavious Davis, Da'Ryus Carson and Da'Nya Carson; her sister, Barbara (Fred) Shelton; and her adopted family, Dr. Althea Smiley, Mitchell Ramsey, Karyn Smiley, Andrea Morman and Darrius Carson.

A Celebration of the Life of Emma "Precious" Taylor will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Dr. B. D. Snoddy will officiate.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of service.

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MY BEAUTIFUL MOTHER ITS BEEN 3 1/2 YEARS SINCE GOD CALLED YOU HOME, I MISS YOU SO MUCH. LOVE ALWAYS ROBIN, ERIC, TAYLOR, LAMONTE, JOHNTAVIUS, DARYUS, DANYA. OUR GUARDIAN ANGE.

My deepest sympathy to the Taylor family. Although it is very painful when a loved one die, our loving heavenly father, Jehovah understands the hurt and sadness you feel. He provides comfort through his word the Bible so that you may cope during this difficult time. Psalm 34:18 says; Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit. Also Isaiah 66:13a says: “As a mother comforts her son, so I (God) will keep comforting you.” May these scriptures help at this sad time. For more comfort please visit our website: jw.org and view the comforting video; Is There Hope for the Dead? Click publications then videos.

I worked with Precious for the time she was at Spartanburg Medical Center and she was a special person whom I dearly loved. I can’t begin to count the the times she stepped in to lift me from the pit and give me the strength to go on. Not only that she always left me with a smile on my face and in my heart. Such a wonderful caring person will be sorely missed but I know Heaven has gained a very Precious Angel. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

I am so very sorry for Emma's family. Emma was such a strong, and caring woman. I worked with her at Mary Black Hospital back in the 70's. She used to talk about her children all the time. Oh what great memories. I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will heal her family's broken hearts. Emma was a wonderful Christian lady!