Emily G. Taylor was born on February 14, 1936, and passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Avir at Bay City Nursing Facility in Bay City, Texas.

Funeral services for Emily G. Taylor will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the funeral service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA.

Pallbearers will be Ernest Parson, Steven Dowdell and Kelly Conner.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 12:30 p.m.

Emily will be remembered as a devoted family woman whose greatest joy was the people she loved, especially her grandchildren. Her love for her family was a defining part of her life and a lasting gift to those who knew her. She found pleasure in the simple and beautiful things of life. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, spending time doing crossword puzzles, and drawing. She was very artistic, and that creativity showed in the ways she expressed herself and in the pursuits.

She is survived by her daughter, Jeannie Parson (Ernest); her brother, Walton “Wade” Gautreaux; two grandchildren, Steven Dowdell (Heather) and Kelly Conner (Cecilia) and two great-grandchildren, Evelyn Dowdell and Elijah Conner.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Otis Taylor; her son, Sammy Taylor; her stepson, Carl Taylor; her stepdaughter, Virginia Bright; her brothers, Samuel Gautreux, Clement Gautreaux, Jr., Ewell “Fats” Gautreaux and Donald “Sunny” Gautreaux and her sister, Bonnie Juneau.

As family and friends remember Emily, they will hold close the warmth of her love, the care she gave so freely, and the special place she held in the lives of those around her. Her memory will be cherished with affection and gratitude.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.