George Taylor

Cecilia – Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for George Taylor, 81, who passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 12 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and continued at 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. A rosary was recited by Fr. Francis Miller at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Fr. Gary Schexnayder and Deacon Ken Soignier officiated at the Funeral Service. Readers were Rachelle Landry and Charles Taylor. Gift Bearers were Alisha Berard, Erin Berard, Lauren Landry, Kyli Romero and Sarah Stoute.
Interment followed at St. Joseph Cemetery.
George passed away with his family at his side after a two week battle with various illnesses associated with pneumonia. He was laid to rest on his 82nd birthday.
During George’s life, he was a member of Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Church Council, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Quarter Horse Association. George served the people of Cecilia as a pharmacist until he was 70 years old. He received his gold certificate as a registered pharmacist for 50 years of service. The most common remark the family hears is, “George was the best pharmacist and friend we ever had.”
He is survived by his wife, Mary Joyce Marks Taylor of Arnaudville; his son, George Keith Taylor of Baton Rouge; his daughters, Karla (Kenneth) Marks of Cecilia, Shari Huval of Somerville, Mass., Mona “Sukie” (Jim) Russo of Abbeville, Angie (Danny) Stoute of Poche Bridge, and Faye (Jerry) Degetaire of Cecilia; his brothers, Ray (Lilly) Taylor of Morrow, La., Steven (Viola) Taylor of Sunset, Charles (Jean) Taylor of Cecilia, and Ben (Earline) Taylor of Arnaudville; his sisters, Beatrice Kidder of Arnaudville, Betty Richard of Orange, Texas, Sybil (Don) Kidder of Port Arthur, Texas, and Rosie (Norris) Young of Baton Rouge; 20 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Welzie and Anna Schexnayder Taylor; his two sisters, Gladys Donaldson and her husband “Shorty,” and Lucille Knott and her husband Darius; and his brothers-in-law, Lloyd Richard and Percy Kidder.
Pallbearers were Foster Monteleon, Grant Degetaire, Joseph Stoute, Seth Stoute, Jon Jon Romero and Joey Landry.
Honorary pallbearers were Keith Taylor and Jake Stoute.
Enough thanks can’t be expressed to Fr. Francis Miller. He was with Dad every chance he got praying and helping Dad prepare his pass to heaven. He was strength and comfort for the family as well preparing them through prayer for where they are today.
Special thanks to Dr. Ed Lyons, the staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and the caregivers who were heaven sent to help the family during George’s illness. Special thanks also to his lifelong friends who filled his life with parties, card games, meals, laughs, travels and loyalty.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Adoration Chapel Fund, P. O. Box 279, Cecilia, LA 70521, 337-667-6344, in memory of George Taylor.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia was in charge of arrangements.
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