Jo Taylor

Graveside services for Jo Taylor were held Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 3 p.m. from Cedarlawn Cemetery with Rev. Homer Rhea officiating. McClain-Hays was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Taylor, 80, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

She was a native of West Point, MS and a longtime resident of Dixon Community and later Goodhope Community. Mrs. Taylor was a retired interdenominational minister and continued her outreach and visiting during her time in the nursing home. She was also a poet and author/writer.

She is survived by her daughter, Vicki Coats (James) of Philadelphia; son, Gene Stafford of Montpelier; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Guyton and Patsy Sykes both of Starkville.

Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her grandson, Bennie Wayne Stafford; parents, Buck and Dot Swain; brother, Butch Swain.