Pastor Taylor is a native of Pine Bluff and a graduate of Pine Bluff High School. He attended Ouachita Baptist University and received his B.A. in 1967. He did graduate Work at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California. He received his Master of Divinity degree from there in 1970 and the Doctor of Ministry degree in 1980. While attending Seminary, Pastor Taylor served as a Student Chaplain at San Quentin State Prison for two years. He has served as Pastor in Arkansas, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay area. Pastor Taylor and his wife JoAnne have two grown children and twelve grandchildren.
This is for those of you who have not seen Imogene's obituary.
Obituary for Mamie Imogene Mathews
Mamie Imogene Mathews, 99, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and formerly of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on August 23, 2026.
She was born on September 8, 1926, to Mamie Milhollen Bearden and Henry W. Bearden. She graduated from high school in 1944 and immediately went to work for the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where she typed war bonds during World War II. After the war, she worked for the National Bank of Commerce.
In November 1949, she became the wife of James F. Mathews, Sr., and they remained married until his death in March 2005. Imogene centered her life around serving her family as a homemaker and serving her church. She began attending Immanuel Baptist Church at the age of 13 and, at the time of her death, was its oldest living member. She was a strong witness for Jesus Christ and shared the goodness of God with everyone she encountered.
Imogene had a deep love for the Bible, music, and trying new recipes. She devotedly cared for her children and grandchildren and welcomed family and friends into her home, where she lovingly cared for all who gathered there.
She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Williams of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Lisa Diane Mathews Gray (Roger) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; two sons, Allen Mathews of Redfield, Arkansas, and James F. Mathews, Jr. (Teresa) of Vancleave, Mississippi; six grandchildren, Christy (Eric) Roberts, Tracey (Mike) Okray, Sue Ellen Milam, Jessica (Shane) McCullough, Trevor (Emily) Gray, and Amanda (Samuel) King; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Biloxi National Cemetery, with Bro. Eric Roberts officiating.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Singing River Hospital and Riverchase Village Nursing Home for the love, kindness, and care they showed to our mother while she was in their care.
Heritage Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mamie Imogene Mathews. You may view and sign her online register book at www.heritagefuneralhome.us
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