Verbina "Lil Baby" Taylor

TAYLOR, Ms. Verbina "Lil Baby" - age 69, passed away, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Northside Hospital Atlanta. Family hour 10:30AM Wednesday October 14, 2015 at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Douglas P. Jones, Officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the church 10:30AM Wednesday. Ms. Taylor will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 4-7PM Tuesday. Verbina Taylor, the second daughter of the late Rebecca “Becky” Taylor Armster, was born April 22, 1946 in Seattle, WA; just 8 minutes after her fraternal twin sister, Regina. When the twins were 18 months old, they moved to Pontiac, Michigan. In 1969, Verbina met the love of her life, Calvin Ferguson. From this union her only child, Kenyatta Ayoka Ferguson, was born; whom she loved dearly and affectionately called “my beautiful daughter”. In 1982, Verbina (known as a driven businesswoman who wasn’t afraid to make a dollar) started her own company, “Michael’s Apparel.” Locally known for its fashionable purses and clothes, this business venture was a huge success. One could expect nothing less as Verbina and her twin; Regina, were often best dressed amongst any crowd. In 2012, as a breast cancer survivor, Verbina moved to Atlanta to be closer to her daughter and granddaughter. Verbina truly lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed fashion, going to the movie theater (every Friday) with her friends and traveling – often to casinos. Always with a camera in hand, her biggest pleasure was taking pictures. Verbina truly believed in capturing every moment! Growing up with a twin sister was also a joy for Verbina, which was often expressed in their look alike fashions, and infectious smiles. After a courageous battle with cancer, Verbina Taylor passed away peacefully on October 7, 2015 in Atlanta, GA at the age of 69. Verbina remained dedicated and brave in her will to fight Pancreatic Cancer, even throughout her final months. Verbina is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Kenyatta Ferguson Gilmore; granddaughter, Jill Gilmore; grandson, Calvin Ferguson; sisters, Regina Taylor and Tonya Dankwa-Smith; brothers, Willie “Sporty” (Jacqueline) Sullivan, Jr. and Jeffrey Armster, Sr.; and a host of other family members and friends. Verbina was preceded in death by her mother, Rebecca “Becky” Armster; her grandparents, Mary Blanche (Fred) Cummings and Sylvester Taylor; sister, Sheila Harden and brother, Michael Sullivan.

Verbina "Lil Baby" Taylor

April 22, 1946 - October 7, 2015