"Well done thy good andfaithful servant... Enter thou into thejoy of thy Lord"Matthew 25:21 fA Lasting Tribute In M em ory o f M rs MiCdrecCS. TayCor um s . Alpha: October 4,1928 Omega: June 23, 2012 Saturday June 30, 2012 10:00 A.M. Hurst Chapel A.M.E Church 1617 Silver Beach Road Riviera Beach, Fl 33404 Rev. Hudson Williams, Pastor Elder Alexander Bess, Officiating To O ur "N anny" from th e Grands and G reat-G rands Gods Garden God looked around his Garden and found an empty place. H e then looked down upon his earth and saw Nanny's loving face. H e put his arms around Nanny and lifted her to rest. H is Garden must he beautiful, he always takes the best. H e knew that Nanny was suffering, he knew she was in pain. A nd knew that Nanny would never get well on this side o f earth again. H e saw Nanny's path was difficult, he closed her tired eyes, H e whispered to her "Peace be Thine" and on June 23 at 1:35 Pm>he gave her wings to fly . It broke our hearts to lose Nanny, but you did not go alone. For part o f us went with you on Saturday God called you home L et the work I have done speak for m e ... Celebration Of Life A Time To Be Born: Mrs, Mildred S. Taylor was bom on October 4, 1928 to Mr. Arthurs W est "and Mrs. Mary Etta Tootle W est in Waycross, Georgia. A Time To Grow and Learn: Mrs. Mildred S. Taylor was educated in the Ware County Georgia Public School District. To Be Loved: In the summer of 1959, Mrs. Mildred S. Taylor sojourned to Florida from Wayne County, Georgia with her three children (Juliet, Albert, and Margaret) to Pahokee, Florida and was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Theodore Taylor. Soon she was blessed with two new "Muck Steppers" (children born in the glades), Perry Lamar and Terrance Bernard. Commitment to Christ: Mrs. Mildred S. Taylor joined St. James A.M.E Church in the late 60's. In 1987, Mrs. Mildred S. Taylor removed the muck from under her feet and replaced it with sand in sunny W est Palm Beach. She continued to commute to her beloved church, St. James A.M.E. in Pahokee but eventually decided to make Hurst Chapel A.M.E. (the little church on the comer) in Riviera her church home. . She was a devoted member and found Hurst Chapel to be a wonderful place to worship and serve. For over 20 years she faithfully served on the Steward Board, and was active on the Ushers Board until her demise on June 23,2012. Commitment to the Community: Mrs. Mildred S. Taylor loved serving those in her community through various community organizations: Friendship Women Club of Pahokee (President and founding member), Glades Ebonique Ladies (GELS) Club, and Zeta Amicae of the Glades, East Lake Middle School and President of the Pahokee High School Band Parent Organization AKA The OD Express. Mrs. Taylor loved her job as a Processor at Goodwill Industries on Northlake Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens. She leaves to love and cherish fond memories; five loving chil dren: Two daughters, Juliet (Johnny) Johnson; Margaret (Alexander) Bess all of W est Palm Beach, FL; three sons, Albert (Pat) Smith of Jacksonville, FL; Perry Taylor of New Nan, GA; Terrance Collins of W est Palm Beach; One sister, Nellie Pray of Savannah, GA; Twentythree Grand-Children, and a host of Great-Grand Children, nieces, nephews, and "Cousins By The Dozens;" Two God-daughters, Margareta Kearson and Christine Way-Brown; Nine Special Friends: Dorothy Johnson, Hazel Kinsey, Myrtice Carringan, Alma Henry Mormon, Merielle Petit Frere, Gwendolyn Monroe, Delores Maxey. And Charlene Lewis Trecious Memories... & ,l ' Willie Mae & Nanny Glades Ebonique Ladies Glades Ebonique Ladies 81st Birthday Celebration Celebrating the Holidays Friendship Women's Club As many of you already know... our Mother, Mrs. Taylor, Loved to "Cook"! W hat you don't know is that she had a "thing" for "Pots"! She looked at pots as most women looked at shoes-- Asking herself "What would cook best in this one", and "W hat would bake best in another" . She loved pots in every size, shape and color. Her favorite baking pan was a square pan, that she used to bake pound cakes. She baked cakes for special friends and many times stayed up late... Late, because she wanted to surprise them or even to celebrate a special day Mrs. Taylor had no sense of time when it came to baking cakes! Very seldom did she part with her pots without inscribing her initials M.S.T., Even though I was her daughter...she initialed everything she loaned to ME. Sundays at her house were filled with lots of joy, And as soon as most people opened her door, their first comment was "Oh Boy". W e would always ask her what the menu is today, And believe me she always answered us in her very "sm art mouth w ay"...FOOD!!!H! W e are going to miss our mom, her laughter and smart mouth too, But we will always cherish her memory and the fun things we use to do... There really are too many pots for us to hold on to... Don't be surprised if you are her friend...if you have a pot delivered to you! W e're sharing them with friends and loved ones throughout the states, ! Please take care of her pots...this would make our day! Margaret Bess Ju n e 2012 I remember In a SpeciaC M a rg a re t's B.S. Celebration Mom and the kids HI "All My Children" Stylin And Profilin r Father's Day 2012 Stylin And Profilin M.S.T. Style Momma's M otto: "God 1st and Family 2nd." One special way that we remember is her love and devotion to planning and assisting with Family Reunions. She was happy to have been in attendance at our 2010 DardenTootle Reunion in Ohio Order of Service Ivo rs flip Reader. Rev. 3nyefa Jounp Rrocessionaf. 3-furst Chapef3 .3H.R. U n ity C hoir In v o ca tio n . Jfym n S criptu re Readings O ffTestam ent......... Rev. R)on Stephens Jfew T esta m en t......... Sefection............ J fu rst C hapef3.3i.R. V n ity C hoir R eflections: (Rfease lim it to 2 m inutes ) 3 s a C hristian--John Jenfin s 3 s a Vstie r--Jofin Rvans 3 s a grandm other- Charles Rdwards I I 3 s a J fte n d --D oroth y Johnson 3 s a Rmpfoyee--R etty R errine Sefection............ 3 fu rst Chapef3.J\4.R. V n ity C hoir R esolu tion s O bituary (ReachSifentty ) Sefection............ J fu rst ChapefA.34.R. V n ity C hoir Rufoyy..................................Rfder 3fexancfer Ress 3chnow fedyem ents................. Tim othy R. JCitchen J u n e ra fJfome, Inc. R ecessional Pallbearers Eugene Bostic Charles Bostic James Brown Leroy Freeman John Jenkins Eugene Monroe Billy Rozier Charles Williams Honorary Pallbearers Steward Board of Hurst Chapel A.M.E. Church Flower Attendants Family & Friends Expressions of Gratitude We, The Taylor Family wish to express our heartfelt appreciation for all o f your cards, thoughts, prayers, kind words o f comfort and consolations. We are thankful to each o fyou for giving o fyour time and substance to aid and comfort us in our time o f need. Please know that you made our weight o f sad' ness somewhat easier by the love you have shared daily. May God continue to Funeral Services Entrusted TO Timothy E. Kitchens Funeral Home, Inc. 2703 Broadway Riviera Beach, FL 33404 561.844.8744 www. timothy ekitchensfuneralhome.com