Glory Jubilee

Glory Jean Taylor Scretchen Jubilee

“GT”

Glory was born to James Fox Taylor and Rebecca Hess on September 27, 1946. She was the seventh child born to this union on Hwy 54 North in Brownsville, Tennessee in Haywood County. At an early age, she accepted Christ and attended Taylor’s Chapel CME Church. She was the granddaughter of Pack Taylor and Fannie Huddleston. Her siblings included Verna Mae Taylor (deceased), Veonie T. McKinnie, Henderson (Sonny Boy) Taylor, Calvin O. Taylor (deceased), James F. Taylor, Jr., Leonard T. Taylor, Dorothy L. Larry (deceased), and Aaron Taylor.

In 1968 she married Curtis Scretchen, Esq. (deceased) and from this union her two children, Derrick Scretchen, Esq. (Pamela, Ed.D.) and Constance Scretchen Drummond (Zarius, M.D.) were born. Glory had two bonus children, Timothy Jubilee and Tamara Jubilee. She had six grandsons: London Drummond, Joshua Scretchen, Carter Drummond, Cannon Scretchen, Miles Drummond and Benjamin Scretchen.

Glory’s early education was in Brownsville at Hess’ School and Carver High School. Following the death of her mother on October 26, 1958, she relocated to Los Angeles where she graduated from Manuel Arts High School. After high school, Glory graduated from Tennessee State University. Later she obtained her M.Ed. from Delaware State University and a certification in Counseling from Bowie State University. Glory taught in Pomona, California; Nashville, Tennessee; and Montgomery County, Maryland. She also worked as a guidance counselor in Cecil County, Maryland; as a health educator for the State of Delaware; and as an Upward Bound Counselor at Delaware State University. She retired after 32 years and moved back home to Tennessee. She was residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the time of her death.

Glory was involved in numerous organizations including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporate (Golden Life); The Links, Incorporated; Tennessee State University/Fisk University/Meharry Faculty Breakfast Club; AARP; East Baton Rouge Council of Aging; and countless other organizations. Her family will never know the full extent of the communities she touched.

Glory absolutely loved talking to people and her memory was extraordinary. After one meeting, she knew your hometown, she knew all about your family, she knew where you went to school and she made sure that you knew the same things about her.

What made her truly remarkable was her gift for connecting people to one another. She could meet someone and instantly know with whom they should connect. She was a natural matchmaker of souls, weaving together a rich tapestry of relationships wherever she went. Glory loved people and forging relationships.

Glory was passionate about family history, traveling, reading, antiques, shopping, and decorating. However, she had a special place in her heart for Delta Sigma Theta Incorporated and Tennessee State University. She cherished the Big Blue! She held season tickets and never missed a TSU homecoming.

At Glory’s essence was her love for family and her devotion to the Taylor-Wills-Hess family reunions. She never missed a reunion and co-chaired gatherings in Philadelphia and in Memphis. She contributed to the family's extensive genealogical tree and dedicated countless hours to producing the family newsletter.

Glory’s guiding principles were simple, above all else, God, Family, and Love. She leaves behind a host of family members and dear friends. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.