01/03/08 - NNHS Newsletter - Lou Taylor

Louis Elbert Taylor, Jr.
(1929 - 1 Jan 2008)

Newport News High School Class of 1948

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   
   We have yet another sad edition of the NNHS Newsletter this morning. Lou Taylor ('48) passed away on New Year's Day in Newport News at the age of 78.  He was the brother of Sally Taylor Keithley of VA; Nancy Taylor Hopkins of VA; Thomas Taylor of VA, and   Eddie Taylor (HHS / NNHS - '55) of LA.

   He was also the brother-in-law of   J.T. Breeden ('54) of VA;    P.A. Breeden, King of the Class of 1956, of CA: Grandville Breeden of MI;       Liz Breeden ('61) of VA, and Linda Robinson Gillespie ('71) of VA.

  From Sandra Ray ('61) of VA - 01/02/08 - "Carol, starting the New Year with sad news of the passing of another NNHS Graduate":

Louis "Lou" Elbert Taylor, Jr., the brother-in-law of       Liz,    PA,   JT, Grandville Breeden, and Linda Robinson Gillespie, passed away January 1st, and I just wanted to let you know with the information that I have; will not be in the Daily Press until tomorrow. 
 
Lou was better know as "Blue Juice" by his classmates and around Newport News.  All of Liz's siblings (except Lou's wife, Genevieve) attended NNHS also.
 
Several classmates of Liz have known "Blue Juice" since they were teenagers and were saddened to hear of his passing and their prayers and thoughts are with Liz and the entire family.....
  
Carol, thanking you in advance.  I know Liz will appreciate this more than you know, as well as myself.
 
Hope 2008 is a better year for you and all of us with good health, prosperous year and much happiness.
 
Again, thank you for your hard work in keeping us informed of all the good news as well as the bad.
 
Sandra Ray, 1961

   I'm so sorry to learn this, Sandra!  Thank you for providing me with the details. Please give Liz and her siblings our love.

From the Daily Press - 01/03/08:

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

   Louis 'Lou' Elbert Taylor, Jr.

NEWPORT NEWS - Louis 'Lou' Elbert Taylor Jr., 78, a native and lifelong Newport News resident, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

Mr. Taylor retired in 1989 after more than 30 years of service from Bank of America. He graduated from Newport News High School in 1948 and attended the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School and the University of Richmond. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Orcutt Avenue Baptist Church and the James River Country Club.

Survivors include his wife, Genevieve B. Taylor; one daughter, Charmaine Baldwin (Mark) of Richmond; two sisters, Sally Keithley and Nancy Hopkins (Paul), all of Newport News; two brothers, Thomas Taylor of Newport News and Eddie Taylor (Marilyn) of New Orleans, La.; two grandchildren, Matthew Baldwin and Stacy Baldwin, both of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, M.A. Bridgett.

Visitation will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, in the chapel of W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Hilling officiating. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.

Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.
Published in the Daily Press on 1/3/2008.
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JEN:
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. LOU WAS A GREAT GUY AND WILL BE SADLY MISSED.
GOD BLESS
BOB SHELDON (FORT MYERS, FL) - January 3, 2008
 
 
Liz, Linda & Charlie...our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Donna & Bruce Hagerman (Newport News, VA) - January 3, 2008
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Mr. Taylor will be missed very much by myself and my family. He was so kind to me as a child and he remained my fathers best friend always. He will be missed by us all.
Danni Begor-Marshall (Newport News, VA) - January 3, 2008
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   Our deepest sympathies are extended to the Taylor and Breeden families at this time.

     From Liz Breeden ('61) of VA - 01/03/07 - "Re: Lou's Memorial Edition":

Carol,

Thanks a million. Lou was one fantastic person.    JT and Grandville both went to NNHS but graduated while serving with the Marines. 

Again, thank you for all you do. We were really concerned as it was so late getting into the Daily Press, but we knew all good typhoons look at your site.

   Thank you, Liz.  It's my honor to make such Memorial Editions.  Once again, you have my sincerest condolences on the loss of your brother-in-law.

   Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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