Jace Steven Taylor, 16, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016.
Jace was a member of the Bradley Central High School class of 2018 and a key member of the Bradley Central Football team. He played guard and he was well loved by everyone on the team and by everyone that knew him. Jace was known for being a prankster and a jokester, and his “Golden Locks” will never be forgotten. He loved anything involving water, especially fishing and wakeboarding with family and friends. For his friends, he was the guy who could make a bad day good in a moment. In addition to being a Bradley Bear Forever, he was an avid Auburn Tigers fan. Most of all, he was known for his love for his family, never failing to tell them he loved them daily. He had an even greater love for his Lord Jesus Christ, and he was baptized at City Church, where he was a member. Jace was so loving that even in his passing, he chose to give life to others, so his legacy lives on.
Jace was preceded in death by his very special papaw, Bob Myers; very special aunt and childhood best friend, Louise Newman; and uncle, Steven Myers.
He is survived by his parents, Scott and Angie Myers Taylor; sister, Brooke Taylor; grandparents, Gary and Lois Myers, of McDonald, TN and Leroy and Linda Taylor, of Turtletown, TN; great-grandmothers, Dot Myers and Nettie Garner, both of McDonald, TN; uncle, Shawn Taylor, of Turtletown, TN; cousins, Sydni Taylor, of Turtletown, TN and Tyler Taylor, of Hiwassee Dam, NC; numerous other extended family members; and a host of special friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 22, from 4-9 p.m. at Clingan Ridge Baptist Church, located at 2412 Georgetown Road NW.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at Clingan Ridge Baptist Church with Pastor and Coach Todd Stevison and Pastor and Team Chaplain Mickey Clark. Interment will follow at Lee Cemetery in McDonald with Nakoma Garrett, J.R. Ivey, Tucker Bentley, Matt Bentley, Chad Nicholson, Chris Watson, Colt Wyatt, and Cam Brown serving as pallbearers. The Bradley Central Football Team and Coaches will be serving as honoring pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bradley Football Building Fund, in honor of Jace.
Companion Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.