Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor, 88, passed away on May 29, 2023. She was born on March 17, 1935, in Ohatchee, AL, to parents Oscar and Plumer Phillips. She married Howard Taylor on July 27, 1957. The couple had 2 children, Kay Brinkley and Ken Taylor.

Mary was known for her green thumb with flowers & gardening and delicious cake-making. She loved working in church, and over the years served the Lord in various ways, including wrapping hundreds of boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Mary is preceded in death by her father, Oscar Phillips, her mother, Plumer Phillips, her husband, Howard Taylor, and her 8 brothers and sisters: Violet, Cecil, Charles, Burtis, Clifford, Lee, Bo and Mack. She had one unborn great-grandchild, Hope Whipple.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Kay Brinkley, son, Ken Taylor - granddaughters Taylor Brinkley and Emily Whipple, and her great-grandson, Landon Whipple, along with many other family.

Appreciation is extended to all, including her great-niece, Rachel Creswell, for their kind attention to Mary. Thanks also to the workers of Enhabit Hospice, and her caregiver, Brandy Williams, for their wonderful care for her.

The service for Mary Taylor will be held on Friday June 2, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Upper Room Baptist Church in Irondale, Al.; The family will receive friends one hour prior to service starting at 9:00 am till 10:00 am at the Upper Room Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville Al.

Memorial donations can be made in Mary's name to Upper Room Baptist Church, in Irondale Al.