Taylor Layne

Taylor passed away on December 17, 2021 in Tyler. She was born December 17, 2003 in Benton, Arkansas.

Taylor was a gifted guitar player, singer and songwriter. She excelled in speech and debate and loved powerlifting and soccer. Taylor was a beautiful soul who loved animals, her family and friends. She was always there to help her loved ones when they needed someone to talk to. She was her sister’s best friend, her brother’s protector and her mother’s first true love.

Taylor loved the freedom and independence she had with her new car. She would often be heard saying: "I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time!" and "I’m Awesome Sauce. I was just born this awesome.” She brought joy and laughter to the lives of everyone who knew her.

Taylor is preceded in death by her cousin, Brynn Smith; Auntie M, her great-grandparents, and other extended family.

She is survived by her mother, Callie Gwin-Putman, her dad, Jackie Waldrop, sister, Madison Grace, and brother, Austen Putman, all of Canton; sister, Ally Putman of Mineola; sister, Alyssa Moore of Plano; niece, Adeline Blake, of Canton; her grandmother, "Gugs" Sandy Harris of Canton; grandfather, Jack Gwin of Bismarck, AR; grandparents, Kevin and Christin Shumate of Canton; grandparents, Jerry and Tonia Raper of Little Rock, AR; aunts and uncles: Brandy and Mike Smith, Cody and Christina Gwin; Cassandra and Wesley Jackson; Kyle and Natalie Shumate (Who she lovingly/jokingly called Baby Daddy); and Connor Shumate, cousins: Karlie, Chrislyn, Bryson, Michala, Cade, Colton, Cason, Brayden, Hadlee, Maggee and Emalee; lots of extended family, her girlfriend Logan of Edgewood; and lots of other friends that truly brought her to life!!!

“It takes a village” and Taylor Layne put her village above all else in life!!