Jerry S. Taylor

Jerry Samuel Taylor, 67, of 102 Suburban Avenue, Kannapolis, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Shadybrook Baptist Church. The Rev. Rickey Oxford and the Rev. Don Davis will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Lady's Funeral Home. At other times, they will be at the home. Born July 12, 1942 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Floyd Samuel Taylor and Grace Webster Taylor. Retired from Duke Power Company in Charlotte, he also retired as a Colonel with the US Army. Jerry was an active member of Shadybrook Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and involved in many other phases of church activities. He had a special devotion and love for his church. Survivors include his wife, Frances "Cookie" Taylor; two daughters, Tracie D. Morris and husband, Bill, of Kannapolis, Tiffiny L. Sheets and husband, Dale, of Charlotte; and a granddaughter, Lea E. Morris. Memorials may be sent to Shadybrook Baptist Church, 1009 Oakwood Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081.