"A beloved soul that touched many lives    "

Dwight Elliott Taylor was born to Meddie (Pete) Taylor and Mary Lee Smart-Taylor on April 9, 1945, in Gulfport, MS. He attended the 33rd High School and graduated in 1963. Upon his completion of high school, Dwight made the conscious decision to enlist in the United States Army where he travelled and created life-long friendships that he affectionately talked about until his last years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Dwight's passion for lawn care and landscaping was demonstrated in his daily work until his health failed at the age of 80.

He was very active in his church serving where needed and committed to the community that afforded him the opportunity to create an abundance of friendships with everyone he encountered. Because of his love for people, especially young adults, he often served as a great mentor to them. Dwight was known by many for his hearty, infectious laugh and the gift of telling jokes that would make the crowd laugh. He will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting the "Dwight Elliott Taylor" as he very often reminded us of who he was.

Dwight was preceded in death by his parents Meddie and Mary Lee Taylor; grandmother, Francis Howard; special aunts Ruby Lee and Clara Dew all of Gulfport, MS; seven (7) brothers, Lawerence Taylor, Charles Taylor, Floyd Taylor, Gregory Taylor, Leslie-Warren Taylor, Samuel Taylor, Leo Jell; two (2) sisters, Florence Taylor and Pamela Tay]or; one (1) grandchild Chato Taylor, Jr. of Atlanta, GA.

On May 27, 2025, Dwight Elliot Taylor, III peacefully attained eternal rest at Memorial Hospital transitioning from labor to reward. He leaves a legacy of family and lifelong friendships to cherish and enormous amount of memories: three (3) daughters, Tyonna (Rio) Peat of Chicago, IL; Kenitra (Casey) Coney of Gautier, MS; Nekia Dunlap of Gulfport, MS; five (5) sons, Dwight Taylor, Jr of Providence, RI; Chato Taylor of Atlanta, GA; Otto Taylor and Michael Taylor, both of Champagne, IL; and Akeem Anderson of Gulfport, MS; three godchildren, Dwight McNair, Jr., Jordan McNair, and Kicanye Moore; four (4) sisters, Bertha Taylor of Los Angeles, CA; Dianne Franklin, Hope Taylor, and Stephanie Hines all of Gulfport, MS, and one (1) brother, Anthony Taylor. A special- longtime friend he affectionately referred to as "nephew", Dwight (Arnett) McNair, Sr. of Gulfport, MS. A special friend, Kimya Riley of Gulfport, MS; special cousin Mitch Lott of Mandeville, LA; a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

"The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. "Psalms 34: 18