Justin Alexander Taylor
October 3, 2005 -
April 20, 2019

Visitation

April 23, 2019
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Service 

April 24, 2019
1:00 PM

Interment

Obituary

Funeral service for Justin Alexander Taylor, age 13, of Kelso, TN, will be conducted at 1 PM on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Garlen and Bro. Roger Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.

Justin was born on October 3, 2005 in Lincoln County, TN to Richard Lee and Megan Holley Taylor. Playing football for Flintville and Fayetteville Junior Pro was his passion. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing video games and hoped to some day be a YouTube vlogger. He was very loving, caring and always giving to others. Justin was always giving to others and in that spirit his last contribution to this world was the gift of life being a Tennessee Organ Donor. Justin passed away on April 20, 2019 at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two younger brothers, Timothy and Christopher Taylor; grandparents, Audera and Lee Hardy, Roger and Susan Holley, and Richard and Barbara Taylor; great-grandmother, Aldene Bramlett; uncles, Max, Mason and Marshall Holley and Randy Helton; aunt, Winter Schwartz; and great-uncle, Bobby Gene Taylor.

Visitation with the family will be held at 5 PM until 8 PM on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home. Higgins is honored to be serving the family of Justin Taylor.

 

MEMORIALS
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
VUMC Gift and Donor Services
3322 West End Avenue, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37203-1197

https://give.vanderbilthealth.org/give/197787/?utm_source=CHGiving&utm_medium=website#!/donation/checkout?c_src=M1070&c_src2=CV11

 

 

Video Services

35 Comments

  1. Richard and Sherry Johnston

    Our hearts are broken for you.We are so sorry for your loss, May God watch over your family and wrap his loving arms around you. Love Sherry and Richard Johnston

    Reply
  2. Beth Ortiz

    So sad praying for all of the family. I am here if y’all need anything at all

    Reply
  3. Karli shelden

    Y’all will forever be in our prayers , sorry I couldn’t be there today , love you Megan Taylor and family and if there is anything I can do please let me know.

    Reply
  4. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    Bless this young mans family and friends. Such a sad loss may God touch the the broken hearts and souls of all may he wrap you in his arms around you giving you peace and comfort in the the days to come.RIP

    Reply
  5. Rev Fonda Blair

    So sorry for your loss. God bless you and your beloved family. May God’s strength and comfort empower all of you for the rest of your lives over the loss of Justin. May Justin’s memory forever live in the hearts and minds of all whose lives he touched. Justin lives on and will continue to perpetuate life in those who are recipients of his organs. Thank you Lord, Justin is Your noble servant and ranks highly in heaven among all as well as on this Earth. He is one of God’s heroes and heaven’s best.

    Reply
  6. Terry Henderson Sanders

    To the entire family, so very sorry for your sudden loss. May God give you peace and strength in this difficult time. I will be lifting you up to the lord in prayer.

    Reply
  7. Tony and lereca Swinford

    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

    Reply
  8. Keith Lowry

    So sorry for your loss, keeping you and your family in our prayers. God will comfort and be with you.

    Reply
  9. Sandy Chumbley

    Praying for comfort for you Megan and your family.

    Reply
  10. Helen Allman

    My heart grieves with you.

    Reply
  11. Kim Swindell

    Dear Megan & Family
    God be with u all. There’s nothing like the pain losing a child. I have lost too. 8yrs. Ago. God has helped me. I pray that he help you guys. May he hold you close. May he carry you when you feel you cant make it. Dont get bitter get better. The love you all. God bless. If u need to talk I’m here for you.

    Reply
  12. Jess P. Dicus

    Sorry for your loss. Justin’s family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  13. Kellie Sumners

    Sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time.

    Reply
  14. Ellen King

    Megan, I am truly sorry for your loss but GOD gained a beautiful angel and you will always have some one watching over you and your family. I remember him when he was just a little bit of a boy, always so cute and sweet. My prayers are with you. God bless and keep all of you

    Reply
  15. Andrea Dye Ewing

    I am so sorry for the loss of your son. My prayers are with his family and friends. RIP JUSTIN❤️

    Reply
  16. Sara

    I loved Justin he was my friend ❤️
    I miss him already ?

    Reply
  17. Sara

    I love the Justin he was my favorite ❤️ I miss him already ?

    Reply
  18. Jessica Pearson

    Lee,Megan , Timothy & Christopher I’m so sorry for your loss praying for you all in the name of Jesus AMEN! Barbara and Richard and all the other grandparents etc…. my prayers are with you all as well. I know sometimes we don’t know or understand the reasons why things like this happen but we can be reassured in knowing your precious Justin is resting in glory with Jesus AMEN. I love you all and may God continue to touch ,heal and mend all of your broken hearts.

    Reply
  19. Janette Mckin Askins

    So sorry for your lost. Will keep all the family in my prayers.

    Reply
  20. Jimmy and Dottie Caldwell

    Sending you all our love and prayers at this sad time.

    Reply
  21. Randy Taylor

    So sad praying for the family

    Reply
  22. Randy Taylor

    So sad praying for the family

    Reply
  23. Dorothy

    So very sorry praying for the family

    Reply
  24. Lynn Howard

    So very sorry, love and prayers for the family.

    Reply
  25. Harold Brenda Edwards

    So very sorry so young praying for family

    Reply
  26. Janette and Danny Askins

    Megan and Lee, I’m sorry that this sweet young man has been taken out of your life. Just remember he will also be in your heart and all the good memories.
    Love y’all

    Reply
  27. Victoria Mathews-Swindle

    Susan, I know words do little to ease the incredible pain of the loss of your grandson. In life Justin was a giver, and in death his family gave the gift of life to others in organ donation. You can rest easy in knowing Justin is safe in the arms of Jesus. You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you comfort and peace as only he can during this difficult time. God Bless You!

    Reply
  28. Denise price

    Praying for you and your family
    I’m so sorry for your loss my heart breaks for you all.
    R.I.P Justin ?

    Reply
  29. Pam Hochstadt Picray and family

    Such sad news. I’m so sorry for the loss of this special young man. Susan, know that my family is thinking of your family during this sad, sad time. Love to all.

    Reply
  30. Dr. David Golden

    I always looked forward to seeing your smiling and happy face in the hallways of s school. You will be forever missed and always loved.

    Reply
  31. Patricia Sanders

    Prayers are with you all during this time. Rest in peace Justin

    Reply
  32. Tracey Wellman

    Sending all our love and prayers

    Reply
  33. Jessica Boltz

    Prayers with the family! So sorry for your loss!

    Reply
  34. Amanda McBride

    Our prayers are with your family. D.C. appreciates the friendship and support Justin gave him during football.

    Reply
  35. Jo Stacy

    So sorry this is so sad! Prayers ? ?? ??? ? for all your family.

    Reply

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35 Comments

  1. Richard and Sherry Johnston

    Our hearts are broken for you.We are so sorry for your loss, May God watch over your family and wrap his loving arms around you. Love Sherry and Richard Johnston

    Reply
  2. Beth Ortiz

    So sad praying for all of the family. I am here if y’all need anything at all

    Reply
  3. Karli shelden

    Y’all will forever be in our prayers , sorry I couldn’t be there today , love you Megan Taylor and family and if there is anything I can do please let me know.

    Reply
  4. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    Bless this young mans family and friends. Such a sad loss may God touch the the broken hearts and souls of all may he wrap you in his arms around you giving you peace and comfort in the the days to come.RIP

    Reply
  5. Rev Fonda Blair

    So sorry for your loss. God bless you and your beloved family. May God’s strength and comfort empower all of you for the rest of your lives over the loss of Justin. May Justin’s memory forever live in the hearts and minds of all whose lives he touched. Justin lives on and will continue to perpetuate life in those who are recipients of his organs. Thank you Lord, Justin is Your noble servant and ranks highly in heaven among all as well as on this Earth. He is one of God’s heroes and heaven’s best.

    Reply
  6. Terry Henderson Sanders

    To the entire family, so very sorry for your sudden loss. May God give you peace and strength in this difficult time. I will be lifting you up to the lord in prayer.

    Reply
  7. Tony and lereca Swinford

    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

    Reply
  8. Keith Lowry

    So sorry for your loss, keeping you and your family in our prayers. God will comfort and be with you.

    Reply
  9. Sandy Chumbley

    Praying for comfort for you Megan and your family.

    Reply
  10. Helen Allman

    My heart grieves with you.

    Reply
  11. Kim Swindell

    Dear Megan & Family
    God be with u all. There’s nothing like the pain losing a child. I have lost too. 8yrs. Ago. God has helped me. I pray that he help you guys. May he hold you close. May he carry you when you feel you cant make it. Dont get bitter get better. The love you all. God bless. If u need to talk I’m here for you.

    Reply
  12. Jess P. Dicus

    Sorry for your loss. Justin’s family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  13. Kellie Sumners

    Sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time.

    Reply
  14. Ellen King

    Megan, I am truly sorry for your loss but GOD gained a beautiful angel and you will always have some one watching over you and your family. I remember him when he was just a little bit of a boy, always so cute and sweet. My prayers are with you. God bless and keep all of you

    Reply
  15. Andrea Dye Ewing

    I am so sorry for the loss of your son. My prayers are with his family and friends. RIP JUSTIN❤️

    Reply
  16. Sara

    I loved Justin he was my friend ❤️
    I miss him already ?

    Reply
  17. Sara

    I love the Justin he was my favorite ❤️ I miss him already ?

    Reply
  18. Jessica Pearson

    Lee,Megan , Timothy & Christopher I’m so sorry for your loss praying for you all in the name of Jesus AMEN! Barbara and Richard and all the other grandparents etc…. my prayers are with you all as well. I know sometimes we don’t know or understand the reasons why things like this happen but we can be reassured in knowing your precious Justin is resting in glory with Jesus AMEN. I love you all and may God continue to touch ,heal and mend all of your broken hearts.

    Reply
  19. Janette Mckin Askins

    So sorry for your lost. Will keep all the family in my prayers.

    Reply
  20. Jimmy and Dottie Caldwell

    Sending you all our love and prayers at this sad time.

    Reply
  21. Randy Taylor

    So sad praying for the family

    Reply
  22. Randy Taylor

    So sad praying for the family

    Reply
  23. Dorothy

    So very sorry praying for the family

    Reply
  24. Lynn Howard

    So very sorry, love and prayers for the family.

    Reply
  25. Harold Brenda Edwards

    So very sorry so young praying for family

    Reply
  26. Janette and Danny Askins

    Megan and Lee, I’m sorry that this sweet young man has been taken out of your life. Just remember he will also be in your heart and all the good memories.
    Love y’all

    Reply
  27. Victoria Mathews-Swindle

    Susan, I know words do little to ease the incredible pain of the loss of your grandson. In life Justin was a giver, and in death his family gave the gift of life to others in organ donation. You can rest easy in knowing Justin is safe in the arms of Jesus. You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you comfort and peace as only he can during this difficult time. God Bless You!

    Reply
  28. Denise price

    Praying for you and your family
    I’m so sorry for your loss my heart breaks for you all.
    R.I.P Justin ?

    Reply
  29. Pam Hochstadt Picray and family

    Such sad news. I’m so sorry for the loss of this special young man. Susan, know that my family is thinking of your family during this sad, sad time. Love to all.

    Reply
  30. Dr. David Golden

    I always looked forward to seeing your smiling and happy face in the hallways of s school. You will be forever missed and always loved.

    Reply
  31. Patricia Sanders

    Prayers are with you all during this time. Rest in peace Justin

    Reply
  32. Tracey Wellman

    Sending all our love and prayers

    Reply
  33. Jessica Boltz

    Prayers with the family! So sorry for your loss!

    Reply
  34. Amanda McBride

    Our prayers are with your family. D.C. appreciates the friendship and support Justin gave him during football.

    Reply
  35. Jo Stacy

    So sorry this is so sad! Prayers ? ?? ??? ? for all your family.

    Reply

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