Jeffrey L. Taylor

December 19, 1961 - May 15, 2016

Jeffrey L. Taylor, 54, of Benton Harbor died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at his home. Services celebrating his life will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, May 21, at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Harbor. The visitation will begin at Noon on Saturday at the Fairplain Chapel. Please share messages, memories or photos at www.florin.net. Jeff was born on Dec 19, 1961 in Benton Harbor to Joe and Mae Taylor. He married his wife, Betty Knight, in 2011. He received a Masters in Finance degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Jeff was employed by IBM as a computer software consultant. He enjoyed computers and bargain hunting. Jeff loved spending time with his family at the family’s barbeques or playing cards. He was a funny and big hearted person who was kind, but sometimes an outspoken individual. He leaves behind his wife, Betty; his children, Jennifer Taylor of AZ, Michelle Taylor of Grand Rapids, Jeffrey Taylor, Jr. of Grand Rapids, and Jayson Taylor of Grand Rapids; his parents, Joe and Mae Taylor of Benton Harbor; his 7 stepchildren, Sharonda Allen of Benton Harbor, Shonitha Knight of Houston, Robert Marshall of Ft Carson, GA, Krystal Marshall of Houston, Kacey Allen of Houston, Telisha Tryce of Grand Rapids, and Derrick Allen of Houston; his brothers, James Taylor of Benton Harbor, Joe Nathan Taylor of Grand Rapids, Joseph (Cindy) Taylor of Benton Harbor, Joshua Taylor of Battle Creek, and Jermaine (Temara) Taylor of South Bend; his sisters, Patricia Taylor of Benton Harbor, Annazette Taylor of GA, Dorothea Hudson of OH, and Amber Taylor of Westland, MI and his 20 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and 2 sisters, Machelle and Margrette.