Sherman Tyrone Taylor Jr.

1983 - 2020

Sherman Tyrone Taylor, Jr., born on June 6, 1983, raised in the 8th and 9th Wards of New Orleans and resident of Gonzales, La., died unexpectedly Sunday, June 28, 2020. Tyrone is survived by his parents Mary Taylor and Sherman "Tyrone" Taylor, Sr. (Joyce Taylor); two brothers Quinton Allen, Sr. and Tyrese Allen; paternal grandmother Lena Mae Taylor; uncles Jimmy Taylor, Jeffery, Samuel and Shirley Jr. "Shelly"; aunts Deloris Johnson, Sanders Bolden, Myrtis Franklin, Gustavia Taylor; one nephew Quinton "Pops" Allen, Jr., and a host of relatives and friends. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents Virginia and Willie Allen; paternal grandfather Shirley Taylor Sr., Aunt Willie-Ma "Toni" Clark. Sherman was employed by Harbor Freight, Outback Steak House, and Quckar Steak House. Funeral services for Sherman "Tyrone" Taylor Jr.will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020 at D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125 at 10:00 am. Visitation begins at 9:00 am. Due to COVID-19, attendance is limited and please follow social distancing guidelines and a mask is required to attend service. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.