CENTRAL CITY – Carla Marnita Taylor, 62, of Central City, gained her wings Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro. Carla was born December 9, 1961 in Muhlenberg County. She always wanted to be a school teacher. After graduating high school, she attended Murray State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree. She worked for the Muhlenberg Country School systems for 31 years. Carla loved and served in her church, Wesley Chapel A.M.E Zion Church in Greenville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mable Cartwright.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John Taylor, and three daughters, Briahna Shanice Taylor of Clarksville, TN, Adrianne (Eric) Browning of Bowling Green, KY, Mary (Brian) Scott of Louisville, KY, and one son John (Nancy) Taylor, Jr. of Calabasas, CA; one brother Jerry (Carolyn) Reed of Drakesboro, KY, one sister, Regina Reed of Drakesboro, KY; five granddaughters Payton (Deneiro) Cash of Nashville, TN, Stacia Scott of Louisville, KY, Ashtyn Browning of Bowling Green, KY, Briley Scott of Louisville, KY and Monique Ferguson of Bowling Green, KY; one niece Kellee Reed of Drakesboro, two nephews Darrin Reed of Greenville KY, and Jeremy (Sherry) Reed of Bowling Green, KY.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 1PM at Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Greenville with Eulogy by Rev. Batavi Combs and Rev. Glenda McCoy officiating. Burial in West End Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11AM-1PM at the church. Online condolences may be made at the funeral home. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.