Willie Ray Taylor was born on December 8, 1951 and completed his journey on this earth on March 15, 2022.  Willie was a thoughtful man who loved living life with a positive spirit.  He believed that good would prevail and he instilled hope in others.  Willie always had the best intentions, was always helping others, and believed in doing the right thing. 

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sandra; son, Michael (Brooke); and grandson Jonah Ray.  Also surviving are his nieces and nephews, his in-laws, and many cherished friends who loved him dearly. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, L.C. Taylor Sr. and Maybelle Taylor; brothers, L.C. Jr. (Rosemary), David; and sister, Dorothy.  Also surviving are his brothers, Pastor Charles (Cherilyn), and James (Barbara); and sisters, Margaret, Delores, Sharon (Michael), and Karyn. 

“I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways of happy times,

and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun;

of happy memories that I leave when life is done.”

- Author Unknown -