Nola V. Taylor's Obituary
Nola Viola Taylor was born in New Orleans on July 30, 1941. She was the first daughter and second child of 12 children born to Herbert George Taylor, Sr. and Johnsie Lee Glover Taylor.
As a child Nola was studious and managed to stay out of the limelight. She was voted Spring Queen by her peers at Joseph S. Clark High School. After graduating high school in 1959, she received certification from Straight Business School and began a career with South Central Bell where she served as a switchboard operator for over 40 years. As a hobby, she joined Toastmasters and developed her speaking skills.
Nola accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Asia Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Joseph Martin. Under the leadership of Rev. Frank Davis, she was a founding member of Bibleway Baptist Church in New Orleans where she served as a teacher, speaker, and choir member. Her singing was described as "coloratura," and she toured Europe with The Wallace Davenport Gospel Singers.
In August 2005, one of the worst hurricane disasters hit Louisiana, destroyed the Taylor's home, and caused them to flee New Orleans. Nola, her mother and two brothers re-settled in Jackson, MS. Nola joined Mt. Charity Missionary Baptist Church where the family was welcomed. She later became a Church Mother, one of her highest honors.
She entered every space with a resounding praise, "Hallelujah!" Salvation through Jesus was her heartfelt desire for all, and she proclaimed, "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him would not perish but have eternal life."
Nola is preceded in death by her father Herbert, her mother Johnsie, brothers Herbert Jr., and Wesley Taylor, and sisters Cleo Taylor and Gloria Saulsberry. She is survived by her brothers Leslie Taylor, Julian Taylor, Allen Taylor, and Rene' Taylor, and her sisters Burma T. Smith (Alvin), Beverly T. Brown, and Vernadette T. Walker (Sam). She is also survived by her aunt Ruby Willams, and a host of nieces, nephews, other loved ones, and her church children.
Well done, good and faithful servant.
To God be the glory for the things He has done.
HALLELUJAH!
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