By Staff
Mrs. Dorothy Marie Carrow Boyd Taylor, a resident of 2624 Montfort Drive in Lake Charles, Louisiana left this life to enter the presence of her Lord on Sun., May 23, 2010.
She died peacefully at home with her devoted husband, Carl Taylor, by her side. She faced cancer the same way she faced life … with no fear and plenty of prayer.
She was 74.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sun., May 30th at the River City Christian Center at 3806 River Road in Washington, NC and will be officiated by Dr. Daniel Robertson. The family will receive friends at the church from 2 to 3 prior to the service.
“Dot” was born in Edward, North Carolina on February 19, 1936, the daughter of the late Hardy Roberson Carrow, Sr. and the late Rachel Odessa Williams Carrow. She attended Aurora High School. She was married to Olbert Mason Boyd, Sr. from 1952 until 1981.
She worked for a number of years at Beaufort County Hospital where she earned a reputation as a dedicated and conscientious worker. She left Beaufort County in 1981 and lived a brief time in Venezuela.
She married Carl Benjamin Taylor in Houston, Texas on October 7, 1983. They made their home in Lake Charles, LA until her death.
“Dot” was a fantastic cook. She had a passion for serving others, whether her family, friends, co-workers or her church family. The Taylor’s church was paramount in both of their lives and they served God faithfully in the Murray Street Baptist Church of Lake Charles, LA. (now East Ridge Baptist) for 23 years. Dot was active there as a Sunday school teacher, a substitute Grandma to many little ones, and a prayer warrior. She loved the Lord with all her heart, soul and mind. She had a deep appreciation for beautiful flowers and trees and considered them gifts from God. She had a “green thumb” which resulted in her always immaculate yard.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Carl, of the home; her daughter, Gail Boyd Ambrose and husband Galin, of Bath, NC; her son, Olbert Mason Boyd, Jr. (Bert) and wife Paula, of Washington, NC; 5 step-daughters: Carla Ward and husband, Brad of Washington, NC; Monica Hall and husband, Doug of Temecula, CA; Trish Carlton and husband, Larry of Marion, VA; Kay Perry and husband, Michael of Monroe, NC; and Mandy Rogerson and husband, Sammy of Williamston, NC; and 1 step-son, Tommy Taylor of Stokes, NC.
Other survivors include: Her very devoted sister-in-law, Sandy Carrow; 3 grand-daughters, Candice Ambrose Franklin, Crystal Ambrose and Stacey Roberson; and 3 grand-sons, Lyn Billups, Allen Dale Boyd, and Burton Clay Boyd; a nephew, Hardy Carrow (Bugga) and wife Cat, 4 Sisters-in-Law, and 5 Brothers-in-Law.
Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Hardie Roberson Carrow, Jr. and a granddaughter, April Billups Torres in 2008.
Memorial donations may be made to the East Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Pastor Allan Weishampel, 501 Murray Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615-4113.
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