August 8, 2023, 84, LaGrange —

Mother Gloria Taylor Burden entered into this world on January 19, 1939, to the late Paul and Martha Holloway Taylor. On August 8, 2023, at 11:39 p.m., she answered the master’s call and put down the cares of this world to start her journey into her eternal rest.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories; brother, Roland A. Taylor; daughter, Shelbra B. Jackson; two sons,  Jerald (Nicole) Council Sr. and William L. (Gloria) Burden Jr.; 8 grandchildren, Craig (Stormi) Bridges, Jerald Council Jr., ShaLonda (JaJuan) Taylor Sr., Kori Jackson, Nathaniel Council, Nicholos Council, Keanna Jackson, and Taylor Jackson; 5 great-grandchildren, Melanie Bridges, Jordan Bridges, Sebastian Jackson, Yasir James, JaJuan Taylor Jr., and MaKenzi Taylor; 2 nephews, Dwayne (Andrea) Everett and Bradley (Lisa) Flowers; niece, Paulette Lofton; sisters-in-law, Shirley (Donald) Blue and Doris (The late Eugene) Bell; a special granddaughter, Cassandra (Youneat) James; and a host of cousins, church family, and friends.

Please keep the Burden family in your prayers as they prepare for the celebration of the life service of their beloved mother, grandmother, cousin, and friend.

“Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal”.  Sleep in heavenly peace Cousin Gloria.