Adam Taylor's Obituary
James Adams Taylor, 41, passed away March 2, 2016 in Memphis, TN. Adam had a very kind heart and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his two beautiful daughters, Tallulah and Clementine, mother, Anne Thornhill (Dan), step-father, Robert Keenan, step-mother, Ema Taylor, brother, John Jackson Taylor, sister, Katie Rawlings (Wes), two grandmothers, Faye Taylor and Tomela Keenan, two aunts Donna Taylor (Eric) and Kathy Price, uncle, Jeff Taylor, nephew, Howell Taylor, nieces, Camille Rawlings and Keenan Rawlings, cousins, Mary Price, Will Price, Kristi Taylor, Zack Taylor, Taylor Steffens, and Susan Steffens. He is preceded in death by his father, James Phillip Taylor. Adam had a profound love for music and all things outdoors. Adam was All-District in golf in high school, lettered three years in football, and was two time Memphis in May kayak champion in his age division. He was also an assistant girls basketball coach for several years at Holy Communion. Adam attended the University of Arkansas and went on to work for the family business, Ralph Taylor Lumber, where he was still employed at the time of his death. Above all Adam will be remembered as a loving father to his beautiful daughters that he shared with his wife of 11 years, Mary. Tallulah and Clementine, who were the center of his universe and light of his life, shared his passion for the outdoors and they spent countless hours hiking and cycling together as a family. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 6 at First Unitarian Church “Church of the River” from 2:30-4:00 with the service to follow at 4:00. First Unitarian Church of Memphis, The Church of the River 292 W. Virginia Ave. Memphis, TN, US, 38103 In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mid-South, Inc. http://www. msmentor.org or Mid South Trails Association http://www. midsouthtrails.com
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