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Tabitha Taylor Obituary

Gaffney, S.C. - Tabitha Durham Taylor, 44, of 319 Cherokee Ridge Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of Martha White Durham of Gaffney and the late Rev. Marvin Durham. She loved crafts and was a member of Tabernacle of Love in Chesnee.

Surviving in addition to her mother are three sons, Christopher Taylor and fiance, Kristen Hayes, of Spartanburg, Chad Taylor and wife, Ashley, of Gaffney, and Alex Taylor and girlfriend, Kodi Westmoreland of Gaffney; five brothers, Johnny Smith, Rev. Marvin Durham, Jr. and wife, Deborah, Billy Smith, Michael Durham and wife, Angela, all of Gaffney and Guy Durham of Cowpens; two sisters, Kathy Suddeth and husband, Dale, and Melissa Jackson, both of Chesnee; a grandchild, Nathan Dunn. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ken Lee Durham.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Tabernacle of Love in Chesnee. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the Church with Rev. Marvin Durham, Jr. and Rev. Johnny Jones officiating.

Memorials may be made to: Tabernacle of Love, 287 Jones Town Road, Chesnee, SC 29323.

The family will be at the home of Martha Durham, 429 Sarratt Avenue, Gaffney.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C.

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Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Jul. 22, 2016.

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