About This Memory Space
This page was created for Hattie Louise Taylor's family and friends as a place to remember them, to share stories, and to keep their memory close in everyday life.
It is cared for and added to over time by the people who knew them, and everyone is invited to contribute, whether that is a story, a photo, a few words, or a simple note.
Many families visit places like this not just once, but again and again, especially on quiet days or meaningful anniversaries. This page is here for those moments, wherever you are.
A place to return to when you want to feel close again, to remember a moment, or to leave a few words for others to read. Over time, it grows through the voices of everyone who knew and loved them.
Light a Candle Growing
Light a candle to honor Hattie Louise Taylor's memory. Each lighting keeps their memory burning bright for 23 hours.
Candle lit burns 23 hours. Come back and light it again after 23 hours to keep the memory burning.
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Memory Wall Growing
Stories, photos, and memories shared by people who knew Hattie Louise Taylor. This is the heart of this space—a collection that grows as more people contribute.
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Life & Legacy
Hattie Louise Taylor, affectionately called 'Julie' or 'Tee-nines,' wove a tapestry of faith, melody, and unwavering care that enriched generations, her spirit echoing through the lives she nurtured in Mississippi and beyond.
Born into a bustling family as the tenth of eleven children to Ollie B. and Lodus Sparkman Ross in Lena, Mississippi, Hattie grew up amid the rhythms of Walnut Grove, steeped in traditions from her grandparents Lewis and Lucrecia Ealy Ross, and Isaiah and Sarah Johnson Sparkman. Her formative years fostered a profound appreciation for kinship and spirituality, culminating in her acceptance of Christ at Walnut Grove Church of God in Christ. A graduate of Leake County High School, she ventured to Jackson and eventually settled in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she built a life radiant with hospitality and song. Her beautiful voice graced gospel quartet gatherings at Original Church of God and Robinson Temple COGIC, turning worship into moments of upliftment. Beyond church walls, she savored flea market hunts and thrifting adventures, always seeking hidden gems, while her quiet sacrifices and protective embrace drew others into her circle of warmth.
Hattie's professional path shone in Indianapolis hospitals, where her precision and empathy as a Surgical Instrument Technician at St. Vincent Hospital earned her admiration. Over decades, she blended diligence with a soothing presence, offering hope and gentle care to patients and peers alike, retiring as a pillar of quiet excellence.
Photos of Hattie's Life
Family & Loved Ones
Hattie's world revolved around the laughter and milestones shared with her husband Albert Wesley Taylor and their four children—Albertina, Sandy, Lorenzo (with Rhodesia), and Willie Van—transforming their home into a welcoming refuge for kin and companions. Her boundless generosity created enduring bonds, mirrored in the 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren who inherited her resilient heart, alongside a sprawling network of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends. She preceded them in loss by her parents and ten siblings: Noble Lee Ross, Martha Jane Spivey, Dorsula Lewis, Lonteen Bates, Everlean Carson, Bessie Mae Bates, Para Lee Williams, Marvin Ross, Manual Ross, and Ollie Mae McBeath, yet honored their influence through her own steadfast love and purpose.
Remembered by Friends & Family
Tributes from her daughters and sons capture Hattie's essence as a beacon of dignity, compassion, and unyielding faith, with children reflecting on her as a wise protector, joyful celebrant of life's highs, and quiet pillar amid trials—qualities that continue to guide their paths.
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