Death and Funeral of
Mrs. Pattie Taylor, Jan. 31, 1920
A Well-Known Woman
Mrs. Pattie Taylor, who died here recently after a long period of ill health, was one
of the best-known women in the city. Mrs. Taylor resided at 116 E. Peyton Ave.
She was the widow of I. Greene Taylor, a well-known farmer of Lenoir County who
died a few months ago. She was a member of a prominent family. The parents
were the late Lemuel H. Aldridge and Mrs. Eliza Harvey Aldridge. Mrs. Taylor was
married to the late J. R. Hill. She became the wife of Mr. Taylor some years ago.
Rev. Charles L. Read, pastor of Queen Street Methodist Church and Rev. Marshall
Grady, pastor of First Baptist Church conducted the funeral and burial services, the
latter held in Maplewood Cemetery. Dempsey Wood, John J. Bizzell, Elmer G.
Barwick, David Dixon, Dr. R. H. Temple and Charles M. Jordan were the pallbearers.
Mrs. Taylor’s death occurred at 4:20 p.m. Sunday and the funeral was held exactly
24 hours afterward. “Near My God to Thee”, a favorite hymn of the decedant was sung.
Mrs. Taylor was a woman of splendid character. She was popular with a large circle
of friends. She was a sister of Mrs. John A. Pollock and a member of Queen Street
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Taylor had spent an extended time in Florida in hopes of better health during
recent years.
The floral tributes at the funeral were very numerous, including some
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