Helen Odum Taylor

TAYLOR, Helen Odum, 89 of Richmond, went to her eternal resting home, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lewis Odum and William Taylor Sr. and a son, Lewis Odum Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Hazel Odum Marshall and her husband, Ed; her son, James Odum and his wife, Shirley. Additionally she is survived by a stepson, Forest Taylor and his wife, Lulu; stepdaughter, Shirley Taylor Williamson and her husband, Rufus; two sons, William Taylor Jr. and his wife, Sherrie; Wayne Taylor and his wife, Mary Anne; two daughters, Patricia Taylor Fulton and her husband, Mike and Doris Taylor Wollett and her husband, Ard. Mrs. Taylor is also survived by her 22 grandchildren, 47 great- grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by special friends, Betty Harris and Linda Roach; and her faithful companion, "Miss Prissy". She was a member of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed gospel music and would travel to hear special groups and also visited the Gospel Chicken House in Montpelier. She had many friends and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Her family will receive friends Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 2, 2008, 2 p.m. at Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church with interment to follow at Washington Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions in Mrs. Taylor's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Upon completion of the interment, there will be a reception at Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.