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Obituary For Layden Taylor, Jr.
Sumter, SC
Layden Taylor, Jr. (AKA Larry), the third child born to the late Layden Taylor, Sr. and Elmyra (Nee Brooks) Taylor was born May 29, 1946 in Plymouth, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Frierson Taylor and a sister, Joyce (Nee Taylor) Odesanya. He received his formal education in the public schools of Plymouth, North Carolina. After graduation, he moved to Brooklyn, New York where he pursued training as an Entrepreneur. He eventually opened his own Video Store for the duration of Video era. He was a consultant at Enterprise Car Rental before relocating to South Carolina. After retirement, he became a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina where he sang on the Male Choir. With his soulmate of fifty years, they made beautiful jewelry together. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin to all. On Monday, January 4, 2021, God saw fit to call His precious child, Layden Taylor, Jr. home. His wonderful and beautiful life will be cherished by his loving son, Lionel Taylor, Brooklyn, NY; two granddaughters, Dominique Edwards, Bronx, NY and Tanjahla Brown, Brooklyn, NY; one grandson, Sasha Edwards, Bronx, NY; one great grandson, Etienne Welch, Jr., Bronx, NY; three sisters, Gloria (Nee Taylor) Slappy, Brooklyn, NY, Lois Fay Taylor, Canton, OH and Janice (Nee Taylor) Hoggard, Plymouth, NC; one uncle, Harold (Clara) Brooks, Plymouth, NC; Felton Harris, the patriarch of our family, Queens, NY; three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services for Mr. Taylor will be held 12:00 Noon Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Hillside Memorial Park, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC.
Due to COVID-19, the family is not receiving visitors. Friends may drive thru, sign memorial book on porch and leave cards, etc.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be mailed to the Tuomey Foundation (ICU), 102 North Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150 in memory of Layden Taylor, Jr. Acknowledgements of your donations will be forwarded to the family.
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Rest in Peace Mr. Taylor. May God bless and comfort your family and son Lionel. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am so sorry to see this. In loving memory of knowing you and your kindness....
WILL NEVER FORGET THE GOOD TIMES AND THE LOVE YOUR FAMILY SHOWED US EVERYTIME WE CAME TO NC. SLEEP IN PEACE COUSIN.
Thanks for blessing our lives, Uncle Jr. You will be missed. Rest In Peace. Richelle
May God forgive his sins, preserve his legacy and may God be pleased with our cousin Layden. Prayers and condolences to the families: Taylor, Slappy, Hoggard, Simmons, Odesanya and Brooks. May he Rest In Peace. Cousin Sheena & Arif Muhammad
Sending my prayers and condolences to the family . From your cousin Andrea (STEWART) Clinton.
Our Family is keeping your Family in our thoughts and prayers.So sorry that we can't all be together to say good-bye. We want you to know we're with you in Spirit now and in the days and weeks ahead.Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs,I am so sorry for your loss of your brother Layden Jr. With deepest sympathy from your cousin MRS.Stephanie Wray and Family.
Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers so sorry we can't all be together to say good-bye. We want you to know we're with you in Spirit now and in the days and weeks ahead.HE will be deeply missed. With Sincere Sympathy from your loving Cousin Mrs.Stephanie Wray and Family.
Sorry for your loss , the Brooks family in the Phila tri-state are praying for your family.
Zion Baptist church of Brooklyn, New York express our deepest condolences to Deaconess Amie Cunningham and the family of Layven Taylor. He will not leave you nor forsake you in times like this. God Bless you family. Darlene Drennon, Church Clerk
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
