ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: TAYLOR, WILLIAM “BILLY” EDWARD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La.

Published on Friday, December 16, 2011 

======================================================================= 
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml
======================================================================= 
NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be
included with the record. 
=========================================================== 

TAYLOR

==========
A photo is available for this file. Please go to
http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2011/st1112.htm 
and click to view list of photos.
==========

William “Billy” Edward Taylor, died of a heart attack Dec. 10, 2011, at the age 
of 54, at his home in Bogalusa. 

Billy was born in Bogalusa Dec. 16th, 1956. Billy formerly was a resident of 
Serenity House in Ponchatoula, and was currently affiliated with Piney Woods 
Center in Bogalusa.

Billy grew up in Bogalusa, where he played Little League and attended Bogalusa 
High School.
He attended Sullivan Vo-Tech and achieved class A certificate in welding.
He was a landscaper for much of his life and was a very hard worker.
Billy was excited about life and looked forward to each new day.
He was a trustworthy and loyal friend and fishing was his favorite pastime.

He was the devoted father of Jennifer Michelle Taylor, age 34, of Slidell, Kyle 
Allen Taylor, age 27, of Baton Rouge, William “Eric” Taylor, age 25, of 
Hammond, Kayla Ann Thomas, age 21, of Bogalusa and Jeremy Andrew Ray Taylor, 
age 17, also of Bogalusa; loving son of the late Ed and Helen (Blackwell) 
Taylor of Bogalusa; step-son of Irene Taylor of St. Francisville; brother of 
Sondra Pierce (Otis) of Mandeville, Amber Thompson (Robert) of Abita Springs, 
Barbara Taylor of Slidell and Jerry Lynn Lobrano (Brian) of Slidell and of the 
late Amy Horne and Ed Taylor, Jr.; step-brother of Debbie Hayman (Randy) of St. 
Francisville and Julie Smith of Abita Springs,Rodney Smith (Pam), Greg Smith of 
Zachary, Ricky Smith (Debbie) of Hammond, Darrin Smith of Zachary and nephew of 
Doris Branton, of Denham Springs, Nathan Cicero Blackwell of Knoxville, Tenn., 
Yevonne Taylor Pierce of Bogalusa and the late Hilary Joe Blackwell, Dewitt 
“Blue” Blackwell, and Willie Ray Taylor.

“Uncle Billy” leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews that loved him dearly, 
as well as great nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was the grandson of the late Eula Dixon Taylor and Bill Taylor of Sandy 
Hook, Miss., and Edith Cooper Blackwell and Dewitt Blackwell of Bogalusa.

Billy leaves behind a loyal dog Loulou, who watched over him until help 
arrived. The family would like to thank each person and group that assisted 
Billy throughout his life.

Services for Billy will be held at 1 a.m. tomorrow at Monroe Street Baptist 
Church at 1412 Monroe Street Bogalusa.

The church will be open at 9 a.m. to receive flowers, donations or food.

Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, 

===================