Brandon Taylor, age 40, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Denison, Texas. He was born July 22, 1981 in Dallas, Texas to JoAnn Jessie and Arnold Taylor. Brandon was raised in Dallas, Texas and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1999. In his spare time Brandon enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family, watching the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Mavericks, baseball and boxing. He also enjoyed watching his niece and nephews play sports and barbequing.
His friends and family will always remember him as a kind hearted uncle, brother and friend who always had jokes, who would give anything he had to help a friend and always loved unconditionally. Brandon was an all-star basketball player, Golden Gloves boxer and a baseball player.
Brandon is preceded in death by his parents and uncle, Benny Frazier. Left to cherish is memory are brother, Arnold Charles Lee Taylor, II; sister, Donya Battiest and husband, Randy, twin-sister, Starla Austin and husband Edward; sister, Kami Taylor; brother, Chase McKinney and wife, Fatima; nieces and nephews, Marcus Salazar, Alexander Taylor, Courtney Taylor, Taylor Battiest, Joseph Battiest, Jolie Clark, Jon Taylor, Derrick Taylor, Sariya Clark, Dallas Austin, Savannah Mallard, Xavier Mallard, Jrue Mallard, Kendall McKinney, Chanelle McKinney and Daniel Sankadota; uncle Bruce Jessie; aunts Darlene Jessie and Peggy Larney and numerous cousins .
Life changes radically but memories don't and for that we are eternally grateful to have him in our lives. Brandon had a combination of qualities which are hard to find in people now days. He would randomly call or text to check up on you. He had a lot of respect, loyalty, love and endless friendship.
A visitation for Brandon will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75228 as well as Friday, May 27, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, A graveside service will follow on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Grove Hill Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Grove-Hill.com for the Taylor family.
