Obituary For Charles Taylor

Charles Leroy Taylor, Jr.
December 19, 1967 - March 17, 1996

Birthplace:	Kansas City, MO
Resided In:	Kansas City, MO
Cemetery:	Forest Hill Cemetery 6901 Troost Kansas City, MO.

"Now Behold the Lamb, for in my Father's house are many mansions."

BROTHER CHARLES TAYLOR, JR. was born December 19, 1967 to Evangelist Ella Taylor-Sherman and Mr. Charles Leroy Taylor, Sr., in Kansas City. Missouri. Charles attended schools in the Kansas City. Missouri School District graduating from Central High School in 1986. He attended Missouri Valley College where he received his degree in Business. He also attended Penn Valley Community College.

Charles accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ under the pastorate of Dr. James D. Tindall, Sr. where he served faithfully as part of the Youth Department, Music Department, Trustee Board, Metropolitan Sociological Resources Corporation and as Minister of Music for the Children's Choir. Charles had a special gift and love for working with the elderly and youth. He spent a lot of his extra time doing things to make their lives more comfortable. Charles was an exceptional basketball player, horseback rider, skater and enjoyed sports. He also had a love for religious music and recently began to develop his God given gift of playing the piano. Seeing how the Lord was working with Charles, Pastor Tindall and the church enrolled Charles in the “Play By Ear Music Institute” under the instruction of Mr. Phillip Brown. Because of his rapid advancement, Charles was employed at the Institute as a music instructor for beginning students.

Charles made his transitory change Sunday, March 17, 1996.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Mrs. Tammie Harper-Taylor; two daughters, Santissa Taylor and Charlissa Taylor, all of the home; his mother, Evangelist Ella Taylor-Sherman; stepfather, Mr. James Sherman; father, Mr. Charles Leroy Taylor, Sr.; stepmother, Mrs. Katherine Patterson-Taylor; four sisters, Ms. Carolyn Walker, Ms. Sheritta Taylor, Ms. Alonda Patterson-Taylor, Ms. Robin Patterson; four brothers, Mr. Joseph Patterson-Taylor, Mr. Terry Williams, Mr. Charles Patterson-Taylor, Mr. Jordan Taylor; three aunts, Ms. Mary Wynn, Ms. Jamesetta Esery, Ms. Yvonne George; two uncles, Mr. James Taylor, Mr. Jerry Walker; grandmother, Ms. Virginia Terry; sixteen nieces and nephews. Charles had a special relationship with his younger cousins, Mr. Andre Louis, Mr. MarQuann George, Mr. William Montie. He will also be missed by Mr. Monroe Harper, who was like a father to him, spiritual parents, Prof. Michael Charles, Ms. Louella Henderson and by his entire Church family.