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May <I>Mackey</I> Taylor

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May Mackey Taylor

Birth
Death
14 Jan 1966 (aged 76)
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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May Mackey Taylor was born in Highway, Kentucky on Feb 7, 1889.

In 1915 May married a Nazarene pastor, Rev. F.V. Taylor. They lived in Delmer, KY until he was called to pastor the Highway Church of the Nazarene in 1917. To this union was born five children; Valando Taylor (1917 – 2004), Martha Taylor Lanier (Living), Virginia Taylor (1919-2011), Illus C. Taylor (1923-1946), and Mary Taylor Wallace (Living).

Mrs. May Mackey Taylor’s mother was known across the Nazarene denomination as “Mother Mackey”. One of her brothers, A.B. Mackey (1897-1974), became president of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. He was sanctified under the preaching of Rev. L.T. Wells, who later became a District Superintendent in Kentucky.

Rev. Taylor pioneered the Nazarene movement in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He sponsored tent revivals and helped build churches at Delmer, Shafter, Naomi, and Faubush. He served as pastor to all these churches until each congregation was able to bring in a full-time pastor. Rev. Taylor also had the parsonage at Delmar Nazarene Church built.

May Mackey Taylor was born in Highway, Kentucky on Feb 7, 1889.

In 1915 May married a Nazarene pastor, Rev. F.V. Taylor. They lived in Delmer, KY until he was called to pastor the Highway Church of the Nazarene in 1917. To this union was born five children; Valando Taylor (1917 – 2004), Martha Taylor Lanier (Living), Virginia Taylor (1919-2011), Illus C. Taylor (1923-1946), and Mary Taylor Wallace (Living).

Mrs. May Mackey Taylor’s mother was known across the Nazarene denomination as “Mother Mackey”. One of her brothers, A.B. Mackey (1897-1974), became president of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. He was sanctified under the preaching of Rev. L.T. Wells, who later became a District Superintendent in Kentucky.

Rev. Taylor pioneered the Nazarene movement in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He sponsored tent revivals and helped build churches at Delmer, Shafter, Naomi, and Faubush. He served as pastor to all these churches until each congregation was able to bring in a full-time pastor. Rev. Taylor also had the parsonage at Delmar Nazarene Church built.



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  • Created by: NashvilleTony
  • Added: Aug 5, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94886406/may-taylor: accessed ), memorial page for May Mackey Taylor (7 Feb 1889–14 Jan 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94886406, citing Somerset City Cemetery, Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by NashvilleTony (contributor 47798996).