Jean Edens Taylor, 83, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at The Promise Hospital in Ferriday, La.
She was a homemaker. She and her husband, John, married in October of 1945, after having met during World War II. They then made their home in Yazoo City, Miss., where her husband was a native.
She was an active member in Trinity Episcopal Church giving of her time and talents in decorating the church on so many occasions. She was also a member of the Yazoo City Junior Auxiliary and the Yazoo Country Club Woman's Golf Association. It was here where she enjoyed her numerous friends and gave unselfishly of her time to the creativity and success of these organizations.
She was highly known for her skill in cooking which she so enjoyed. She was a respected caterer in the Delta of Mississippi after her husband past away too soon in 1974. She devoted her love and time to her husband and so loved and cared for her three children, opening her home to all of their friends. Jean had a way of making everything she did a little bit special and unique in her own way.
She was preceded in death by husband, John Edward Taylor Sr.
Survivors include two sons, John E. (Kay) Taylor Jr. of Natchez, Miss., and Albion “Abby” Edens (Dawn) Taylor of Fairhope; daughter, Eden Taylor Lacoste of Germantown, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Presley Taylor, Hunter Taylor, Pepper Taylor, Dallas Taylor, Abby Carroll Taylor, Emily Lacoste and Anna Lacoste; and sister-in-law, Carrie L. Taylor of Yazoo City.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. with funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday April 18 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Yazoo City, Miss. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 145, Yazoo City, MS 39194.
Arrangementsare by Stricklin-King Funeral Home, Yazoo City, Miss.
