Rubird Taylor

TAYLOR, Mr. Rubird "Bootsie" - Age 90; passed away Monday May 11, 2009 at William Beaumount Hospital-Royal Oak. Family hour 10:30AM Friday May 15, 2009 at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Douglas P. Jones, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Friday. Mr. Taylor will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 1-8PM Thursday. Rubird Taylor was born February 5, 1919 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Reuben and Maggie Taylor. Rubird resided in Pontiac, MI and attended Pontiac Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was S/Sgt. in the Pacific War and WWII. Rubird played with the original Trotters. He also played softball with the "Big Six," where they won the world championship. Rubird was employed by General Motors for 54 years and 10 months. He first joined Trinity Baptist Church. Later he joined Welcome Missionary Baptist Church where he was a founding member. In Mr. Taylor’s spare time, he enjoyed being around family and friends. He also enjoyed listening to James Cleveland and watching sports on television. Mr. Rubird Taylor leaves to cherish his memory: two children, Marilynn (Edward) Robinson and Marshalynn (Dwight) Richmond; seven grandchildren, Nakia (Derek) Wynns, Donte Taylor, Kayla Otis all of Pontiac, MI, Asante (Teisha) Lucas, Martel Taylor of Keego Harbor, MI, David (Teresa) Taylor of Marietta, GA, Chesa Richmond of Hyattsville, MD; seventeen great grandchildren; one sister, Louise Crump of Bloomfield Hills, MI, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends including special relatives, Gregory (Darliss) Batchelor and Brandon Batchelor both of Waterford, MI. Mr. Rubird Taylor was preceded in death by: parents, Reuben and Maggie Taylor; sister, Katherine Smith; two brothers, Reuben, Jr. and Rufus Taylor; grandson Juawan Otis. The family would like to express special thanks to Medilodge of Southfield, Beaumont "Hospice" and Welcome Missionary Baptist Church.

Rubird Taylor

February 5, 1919 - May 11, 2009