Claude Willis Taylor

Claude Willis Taylor French Camp, MS Claude Willis Taylor, 69, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Laird Hospital in Newton, MS. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 and Thursday from 12-1 p.m. at French Camp Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, September 27 in the church with burial to follow in the French Camp Cemetery. Rev. Randy Bridges and Rev. Chris Shelton will officiate. He was a member of French Camp Baptist Church, where he served as a long-time deacon, and a previous Chairman of the Deacons. He was also the Chairman of the French Camp Cemetery Board. He was a retired draftsman for Sheller Globe, and recently retired from maintenance for the Natchez Trace Parkway. He also loved farming, taking care of neighbors and family. Survivors include his aunt, Ruth Bright of Hernando; nephew, Michael Taylor of Greenwood; and several cousins. He was preceded in death his parents, Leland and Gertrude Ward Taylor; and a brother, Jerry Taylor. Pallbearers will be Alvin Green, Earl Lucas, Larry Joe Moyer, Jackson Ray Ward, Marvis Braswell, and Jerry Crowder. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Stevens, Glenn Parkerson, Charles Harris, Paul Merchant, and Bobby Youngblood. Memorials may be sent to French Camp Cemetery fund or French Camp Academy. The family would like to thank the Staff of St. Dominic Select Specialty Hospital and Dr. Duggan, and staff of Laird Hospital. Online condolences can be made at jordanfuneralhome.com.