GRENADA — Sgt. Michael Derlyn Taylor, 40, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service with Rev. David Taylor officiating. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery in Cascilla.
He was born in Charleston on March 13, 1978 to Larry and Frances Taylor. He attended school in Charleston and upon graduation joined the Mississippi Army National Guard. He served proudly for 20 years along with two tours to Iraq. Michael honorably served our country as a member of the 155th Det 1H Co, 106th BSB.
Survivors include his wife, Kalena Taylor of Grenada; daughter, Mikayla Taylor of Grenada; two sons, Dominic Taylor and Aiden Taylor, both of Grenada; his parents, Frances Taylor and Retired Sergeant First Class Larry Taylor of Water Valley; and a large loving immediate and extended family.
Pallbearers were Mike Asbury, Kevin Banks, Michael Broadnax, Tommy Havens, Sterling Mays, Cody Murphree and Gary Tillman.
The family requests memorials be made to Nine Line Foundation at www.ninelinefoundation.org.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service.
