Gloria Taylor

December 4, 2008

Gloria J. Taylor, 68, of 33 W. Eighth St., died at 5:18 P.M. Sunday (Nov. 30, 2008) in WCA Hospital. She was born Nov. 10, 1940 in Penhook, Va., the daughter of Raymond and Maggie Pruitt Price. A member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, she was a member of the Missionary Society and had been a member of the church choir. She was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. Always anxious to help any person in need, she loved everyone. She enjoyed bingo, shopping, spending time with her grandchildren, and telling stories of her years growing up. Surviving are three sons: Scott L., Gary W., and Michael A. Taylor, all of Jamestown; two daughters: Laura A. and Gloria N. Taylor, both of Jamestown; seven grandchildren: Latrice M. O?Neal, Jalen S. Taylor, Tayla J. Williams, Havalynn N. Saunders, and Jamira Austin, all of Jamestown, and Jasmine K. Taylor of Buffalo and Hannah Murdock of Sherman; a great granddaughter, Ahliyah M. Thorn of Jamestown; three brothers: Larry Price, Raymond Price, Jr., and Tommy Price; four sisters: Ella Mae Williams, Pandora Gill, Annie Bell Price, and Ernestine Price; an aunt, Elizabeth Dyson; and two sisters-in-law: Delores Pacheco and Quinelle Prunty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lazarus ?Larry? Taylor, whom she married Nov. 23, 1957 in Gretna, Va., and who died Feb. 2, 2005. The funeral will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday in Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Leroy Walker, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday in the funeral home. Email messages to the family may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 53 W. 23rd St., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701.