Yolanda Catrice Taylor

Mrs. Yolanda Catrice Taylor, age 43, of Tyrone, GA passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. Yolanda was born April 20, 1975 in Jackson, Ms. She graduated from Provine High School in 1994. Yolanda matriculated at Mississippi College and received 2 degrees in Biology/Chemistry from Bemidji State University in 2004. Yolanda completed her graduate studies at Life University School of Chiropractic in Marietta, GA and Emory University in Atlanta, GA. She is a former employee of Emory Healthcare, After Hours, St Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Mississippi Medical Center. Yolanda “lived to live”. She enjoyed traveling (to the beach), sewing, spending time with family, and inspiring others to be great. She never met a stranger and always had words of wisdom for everyone. Yolanda’s passion for life, family and her “champion spirit” will forever be remembered in our hearts and minds. She is preceded by her father, David Clyde Williams. She is survived by her husband, Frank Taylor, Jr. of Tyrone, GA; son, Ryan Robinson of Tyrone, GA; mother, Patricia Garrett (Johnny Gilmore, III) of Jackson, MS; sisters, Dedra Ross of Ridgeland, MS, Cheri Dallas, Tempestt Gilmore of Jackson, MS; children-in marriage, Jasmine Taylor of Milwaukee, WI, Kwandel Grimes of Dunwoody, GA, Khalil Taylor of Milwaukee, WI; grandfather, Johnny Gilmore, Jr.; aunts; Penny Woodberry (Pete), Shirley Swartz (James Earl), Sandra Williams (Dave), Lucy Jones (Douglas), Brenda Reed (Michael), Susan Neal (Michael); uncles, Donald Garrett (Canary), Alvin Garrett (Javon); cousins, Alexis Woodberry, Breann Garrett, Terri Porche, Eric Brown, Chris Jones, Bryan Jones, Dominique Bells, Albert Prentiss, Nikia Swartz, James Swartz; nephew, Hosea Pechan; niece, ZolaRae Pechan; mother-in-law, Joanne Taylor; sisters-in-law, Aretha Lewis (Hiram), Corrine Taylor; brother-in-law, Roger Spears; granddaughter-in-marriage, Zanai Howard; dog, Coco Chanel Taylor and a host of other family and friends. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 King James Version (KJV) 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation in Yolanda’s name to the Young Survivor Coalition to support the fight of eliminating breast cancer, https://www.youngsurvival.org/give?/Donate?embed=true&standalone=true. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.

Yolanda Catrice Taylor

April 20, 1975 - May 6, 2018