The Life of Lucille Taylor
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Asbury United Methodist Church at 101 Live Oak Blvd. for Lucille Brake Taylor. Lucy passed away peacefully at her home in Lafayette, LA on March 31, 2010.
Services will be conducted by Senior Pastor Rev. Ed Boyd, assisted by Rev. Ira Robinson. Music solos will be sung by Dr. Lee Cooke with music accompanied by Jan Cooke.
Burial will take place in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lucy was born in Crabbs Prairie, a community of Huntsville, Texas on July 4, 1930.
She is survived by William Robert Taylor, her husband of fifty-five years; daughter, Kelly Taylor Brothers and husband James M. Brothers of Houston, Texas, daughter, Jody Taylor Robbins and husband, M. Benjamin Robbins of Mandeville, LA; brothers, Thomas W. Brake and Eddie D. Brake; grandchildren, Ashley O. Ashley and husband, Stuart Yates Ashley, Jessica Taylor Brothers, Sydney D. Robbins, Taylor Max Robbins, William R. Taylor, III, Erin Renee Taylor, Scot M. Taylor; great grandchildren, Renee Taylor and Stuart Yates Ashley, II.
Lucy was preceded in death by her son, William Robert Taylor, Jr.; sister, Margaret Newton; and her parents, Thomas W. Brake and Louise W. Brake.
She attended schools in Huntsville, Texas and college at Sam Houston State. She worked in Houston, Texas where she met and married William R. (Bob) Taylor in 1954. They moved to many various locations in the U.S. associated with the oil business. Lucy always said that she never moved to a new location that she didn't learn to love, and for that she acquired many loyal and lifetime friends.
She was a longtime member of Asbury Methodist Church and a member of the Challengers Sunday School Class. For many years, she was a member of the Chez Amis Women Club where she held many positions. Lucy was a wonderful gardener as seen by the beautiful flowers in and around her house. She got to share her love of gardening as a member of the Budwatchers Garden Club where she held many positions throughout the years.
Having been born on the fourth of July, Lucy showed her patriotism as a loyal and proud member of the Freedom Bell Society where she was required to ring her bell at noon on the Fourth and at midnight on New Year's Eve. Her grandchildren will proudly carry on that tradition.
The family would like to thank Dr. James Cole, M.D., Felicia Case, P.A., and the wonderful nurses and staff of Louisiana Oncology for their care of Lucy during her long battle. Also thanks to Dr. Morris Hoffpauir, M.D. and the staff and aids of Hospice of Acadiana. A very special thanks to Dr. David McManus and family for their loving care of Lucy.
Lucy was a loving, thoughtful and compassionate person and will be truly missed by her family and friends.
Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette is in charge of funeral arrangements
