Obituary: Rosie Lee "Poom" Taylor

Special to The Bolton News

Rosie Lee "Poom" Taylor

November 21, 1957 - March 14, 2026

68 Years of age

Ms. Rosie Lee Taylor, affectionately known as “Poom,” was born on November 21, 1957, in Bolton, Mississippi, to the late Clyde Taylor, Sr. and Daisy Bell Strong Taylor. She departed this life on March 14, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age of 68.

Rosie was a lifelong resident of Hinds County and a graduate of Raymond High School, Class of 1975. She was known for her quiet strength, gentle spirit, and the love she shared with her family. She was a loving mother whose children were her pride and joy, and they loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Clyde Taylor, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Timothy Clyde Taylor and Elizabeth Marie Taylor of Raymond, Mississippi; her siblings, Bessie Mae Drone, Lydia Loraine Armon, Henry Lee Taylor (Johnnie Mae), and Ethel Lee West; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other loved ones. Rosie will be remembered for her kindness and the quiet impact she made on those around her.

Funeral Events:

• Viewing: March 20, 2026 from 4:00-6:00 PM

  • Bolton Funeral Home, 205 Bolton Brownsville Road, Bolton

  • Additional viewing will take place one hour prior to the start of the funeral

• Funeral Service: March 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM

  • Mt. Center Missionary Baptist Church, 3789 Sam Herring Road, Raymond

Cards may be sent to: Bolton Funeral Home, Attn: Family of Rosie Lee Taylor, P.O. Box 67 Bolton, MS 39041.

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