Jimmy Taylor

Jimmy Troyce Taylor, 75, of Jackson passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at his home.

He was born Feb. 28, 1941, the son of Elvey Eugene and Inez McBride Taylor. He and Tula Ruth Pedigo were married March 30, 1963.

Jimmy was a member of Jackson Church of Christ and served 18 years as a minister for the Church of Christ. He served as the administrator of Hughson Christian School in Hughson, California, and was employed 20 years for Procter & Gamble, retiring in 2002. He later served as a substitute teacher for the Jackson public schools.

Jimmy and Tula were blessed with three mission trips to Cape Town, South Africa.

Loving survivors include his wife, Tula Taylor of Jackson; a daughter, Ruth LeAnn (Lee) Simpson of Keller, Texas; a son, Troyce Dean (Leslie) Taylor of Modesto, California; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Jackson Church of Christ.

The funeral service will be at noon Saturday at the church, with ministers Edd Sterchi and Brian Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Children's Home Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450 or Jackson Church of Christ.

Online condolences may be sent to the family online by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.