Charlene Taylor, 79, of Nicholasville, KY passed away peacefully at Baptist Health Hospital Lexington on Thursday, March 12, 2026 after a long illness. She was born on August 13, 1946 to the late Mary Sue Taylor and Charles Smith.
She graduated from Jessamine County High School and later retired from Jessamine County Fiscal Court, where she worked as an emergency services dispatcher and data entry clerk. Charlene enjoyed crafts such as sewing and crocheting and also dabbled in photography. Even in her later years she stayed on the go, usually with “the little one” in tow.
Charlene accepted Christ and was baptized into First Baptist Church Nicholasville and was a faithful member there for the majority of her life. For 20 years she was a member of Greens Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Jamestown, KY while her husband was the pastor there, returning to First Baptist after his retirement. She was a present and active member in both churches, attending bible study, morning worship and teaching classes. Charlene also taught the Minister’s Wives class for the Zion District Association and regularly attended the KMBA sessions each year.
SURVIVORS:
her husband of 47 years: Rev. Albert Ray Taylor Jr.
1 daughter: Arleta Taylor (Jonathan Purvis)
Sspecial little one (whom they raised): Alethia Lawless
5 sisters: Johnetta Walker, Gayle Smith (Jerry), Tina Canada (Derrick), Paula Taylor, and Dedra Mitchell
1 brother: Seibert Taylor (Cindy)
Numerous nieces, nephews & friends
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters: Elizabeth Armstrong, Barbara Raglin, and Janice Kelly and one brother, Terry Taylor.
We take comfort in knowing that Charlene is now in the arms of her saviour, Jesus Christ, whom she loved deeply.
