Louise Gray Taylor

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 2:57 pm God sent his angels to bring his servant Louis Gray Taylor to her final resting place. She was the second child born to Peggy and Motley Gray on March 2, 1925. She accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Morganza, LA and later baptized in 1942. She was employed at Fowlers Cleaners in New Orleans, LA and later employed at Providence Nursing Home in New Orleans, LA as a house keeping supervisor before doing private duty nursing, an occupation she dearly loved. Over the years, Louise cared for many of her beloved “patients” as she called everyone she cared for. The families of her patients grew to love her because she rendered such loving, kind, and excellent assistance to their loved ones whom were placed in her care. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Theodore James Cade in this union three children were reared, Theodore James Cade, Jr., Marcus Cade and Gail Marina Cade. Louise became a widow and went on to raise three children before meeting Lester Taylor. Soon after, the two joined in a union of marriage where they also reared three children, Charles Lester Taylor, Jr., Jerome Taylor and Monette Taylor-Williams. She was a member at New Hope Baptist Church for many years. Much later in life, she joined the historical St. James A.M.E. Church where she served faithfully on the Steward Board until becoming ill. Louise was preceded in death by her parents Motley Gray and Peggy Gray; two brothers Edward Thornton and Herman Gray; three children Gail Marina Cade, Marcus Cade and Charles Taylor, Sr.; one grandchild Keith Cade. She leaves to cherish her precious memories two sons, Theodore James Cade, Jr. (Shirley) and Jerome Taylor; one daughter Monette Taylor-Williams. Louise is also survived by six grandchildren Racquel Aples, Micheal Cade, Charles Lester Taylor, Jr., Monique Williams, Brandy Williams and Jonathan Taylor; nine great grandchildren Chenille Taylor, Jaquinta Harris, Mariah Brumfield, Hayden Jones-Williams, Valencia Cade, Victoria Leitis, Jessica Taylor, Jonathan Taylor, Jr. and Jude Taylor; six great great grandchildren Charles Taylor III, DeAndre’ Taylor, Journey Taylor, Aniyah Taylor, Ahlani Taylor, and Jonathan Taylor III , one niece and nephew, one stepdaughter Glenda Taylor and a host of other relatives and friends. Our family would also like to give a special thanks to Mary Jenkins (Mae) who graciously cared for our grandmother. We will forever be grateful for the love and patience and time you have given to her. You will forever be in our hearts. Due to the Government Social Distancing Guidelines, the family prepares for a private funeral service on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA. Interment: Holt Cemetery. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign guestbook, leave well wishes, share memories and condolences for family. In lieu of flowers, you may send donations to the family. Arrangements entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home New Orleans, LA