1943
Murrell
2021
Murrell Bradley Taylor
October 21, 1943 — January 15, 2021
Murrell Bradley Taylor, 77, (after a lengthy illness) passed away peacefully at home
in Lillian, AL on January 15, 2021.
He was born October 21, 1943, in Hamilton, MS to Thomas Edison Taylor and Easter
Lee Woods Taylor.
In eighth grade, he began working at Elkin Theater and continued working there
until he joined the Air Force straight from Aberdeen High School. He received his
Honorable Discharge in March of 1964 and returned to Aberdeen.
In August of 1964, he married the love of his life, Glenda Sue Coates.
Murrell spent most of his life in Monroe and Lee County, where he raised his family
and worked in the lumber industry, retiring from Morris Sales, Co and eventually
moved to the Gulf Coast with his daughter.
His pastimes were many but he enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with family
and casino trips.
Blessed with a beautiful loving family he is survived by three children – Brad
(Angee), Mike (Nikki) and Tammy Mercer (Chris). Ten Grandchildren – Lacey,
Brandi, Stormi, Daniele, Austin, Candi, Hanna, Bradley, Kyler, and Ella. Twelve Great-
Grandchildren – Allie, Ben, Dillan, Aaron, Jada, Margot, McKenzie, Matthew, Aubrey,
Tyler, Scarlett, and Jackson. One Great-Great Grandchild – Aniya. Two Sisters –
Betty Dye and Judy Nichols (David).
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Glenda, one brother, Charles, and
sister Peggy Carson.
We invite family and friends to join us in celebrating his life Saturday, January 30th,
at Tisdale-Lann Funeral Home in Aberdeen, MS. Visitation will begin at 11 am with
the service immediately following at Noon officiated by Brother Robert Fowlkes.
Burial will be at Howell Cemetery in Aberdeen on Old Athens Road.
in Lillian, AL on January 15, 2021.
He was born October 21, 1943, in Hamilton, MS to Thomas Edison Taylor and Easter
Lee Woods Taylor.
In eighth grade, he began working at Elkin Theater and continued working there
until he joined the Air Force straight from Aberdeen High School. He received his
Honorable Discharge in March of 1964 and returned to Aberdeen.
In August of 1964, he married the love of his life, Glenda Sue Coates.
Murrell spent most of his life in Monroe and Lee County, where he raised his family
and worked in the lumber industry, retiring from Morris Sales, Co and eventually
moved to the Gulf Coast with his daughter.
His pastimes were many but he enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with family
and casino trips.
Blessed with a beautiful loving family he is survived by three children – Brad
(Angee), Mike (Nikki) and Tammy Mercer (Chris). Ten Grandchildren – Lacey,
Brandi, Stormi, Daniele, Austin, Candi, Hanna, Bradley, Kyler, and Ella. Twelve Great-
Grandchildren – Allie, Ben, Dillan, Aaron, Jada, Margot, McKenzie, Matthew, Aubrey,
Tyler, Scarlett, and Jackson. One Great-Great Grandchild – Aniya. Two Sisters –
Betty Dye and Judy Nichols (David).
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Glenda, one brother, Charles, and
sister Peggy Carson.
We invite family and friends to join us in celebrating his life Saturday, January 30th,
at Tisdale-Lann Funeral Home in Aberdeen, MS. Visitation will begin at 11 am with
the service immediately following at Noon officiated by Brother Robert Fowlkes.
Burial will be at Howell Cemetery in Aberdeen on Old Athens Road.
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