MARILYN VAULX TAYLOR

Marilyn Vaulx Taylor, age 70, passed away on September 21, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Stanton, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Marshall Vaulx Sr. and late Nellie Jo Fouse Vaulx. She grew up in Memphis where she married, worked, and started a family. A graduate of Tennessee State University and University of Memphis, the life-long educator worked over 30 years as a teacher and guidance counselor in the Memphis City Schools. She was an active member of several civic organizations including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, The Links, Incorporated and the NAACP. Marilyn was a member of Greater Middle Baptist Church for 43 years serving as a church trustee, choir member, and Sunday school teacher. She was known for her quick wit, sense of humor, beautiful smile and a zest for life. She is survived by her husband of 45 years William Lewis Taylor and four daughters Tiffany L. Taylor of Brentwood, Tennessee and Tangela L. Taylor, Telesa L. Taylor, and Tracie L. Taylor all of Memphis. She was preceded in death by her brother Lanny Vaulx Sr. and brother-in-law Percy Lee, Sr. and leaves to mourn two sisters, Gwendolyn V. Lee, Joyce V. (Leonardo) Kaufman; a brother Marshall (Kathleen) Vaulx, Jr. of Kankakee, Illinois; sister-in-law Angeline Owens Vaulx; brother-in-law Raymond Orr, Sr. (Patrice) of Dallas, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, September 27th beginning at 3 p.m. The Links Incorporated Memorial Service and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Omega-Omega memorial service will commence at 3:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. respectively. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Monday, September 28th beginning at 12 p.m. All services and the visitation will be held at the Greater Middle Baptist Church located at 4982 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38118. E. H. Ford Mortuary (901)345-9558