Mrs. Carrie Vandel Forbes Taylor, 89 of Tylertown, MS passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her residence. She was born Friday, July 13, 1934 in Marion County, MS.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 10:00 AM until funeral service at 11:00 AM at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, 412 Beulah Ave., Tylertown, MS. Burial will follow in the Hurricane Creek Cemetery in Sandy Hook, MS. Rev Billy (Skeeter) Toney Vasilion will officiate. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Taylor loved to travel, read books, and spending time with her beloved friends, family, and pets.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Rankin Taylor, Sr.; son Jerry Rankin Taylor, Jr; father Elbert Forbes; mother Clara Herring Forbes; brothers Frank Forbes, Jonas Forbes, and Lyndell Forbes; sisters Myrtle Brumfield, Loleda Pope, Peggy Jones, Kate Ellzey, Dimple Cumpton, and June Mitchell.

Survivors include her daughter Karen Taylor Rushing (James Elbert); grandson Heath Alford; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family.

Pallbearers will be Heath Alford, Larry Adams, Mitch Barnett, Clayton Dykes, Fred Mitchell, and Frank Forbes.