Jake Spencer Lynn Taylor, 16, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 6, in Coffee County.
He is suvived by his parents, Stephen and Tammy Cagle Taylor of Bradyville; brother  Mitchell Taylor of Bradyville; sister Abi Taylor of Bradyville; grandparents Judy Basham of Woodbury and Bobby Taylor of Manchester; Junior and Cathy Cagle of Morrison, Theresa and Jim Mobbs of Conway, AR; great-grandparents Ailene Nichols of Woodbury and Louise Sullivan of Bradyville; aunts and uncles Amy and Tom Rhodelander of Shawnee, Kan., Shane Cagle of Murfreesboro, Melissa Cagle of AR, and Terry Cagle of Cowan. Several cousins and special friends also survive
Jake was a student at Cannon County High School in the 11th grade and a member of the cross country team. He was a wonderfully loving young man who loved his family and friends. He had a one-of-a-kind personality, always smiling and always had a kind word for all who knew him.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Gayle Alexander officiating. Interment will follow at Reed Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 am until time of service. Pallbearers include Justin Bush, Cole Kaney, Jacob Miller, Daxton Patrick, Sam Sissom, Jesse Parsley, Jason Taggert and Tanner Larson
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jake Taylor Scholarship Fund or the Cannon County cross country team. Donations may be made through Woodbury Funeral Home, 504 W. Main Street, Woodbury, 37190; phone 615-563-2311.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 9, 2014