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James Emanuel Taylor Jr

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Born to the late James and Dorothy Taylor Sr. on February 9th, 1961 James E Taylor Jr passed  away on August 2nd, 2022.

James was a member of the Pop Warner baseball league in his youth and played basketball for South River High School where he later graduated from in 1979. He enjoyed Karate movies, Action films, and spending time with his family and friends. James was known and loved by many. He had an infectious gravity about him that would connect with others in an instant and create lifelong friendships.

He worked for Hercules Corporation in New Jersey, then became an over the road CDL truck driver following in his fathers  footsteps. James enjoyed the open road.

His father, mother, son, brothers, sister and nephew Dexter P May Jr. are there waiting with open arms to welcome him home.

James is survived by his wife, Julia Pauline Jones-Taylor; 5 children, James E Taylor III (California), Shantay Johnson (New Jersey), Jamal Taylor (California), Wayne Humes (California), step-daughter Jasmine Jordan (Ohio), and 3 grandchildren James IV, Elijah, Lyani and a host of nieces and nephews.

He also is survived by his four sisters Dorothy Phillips (New York), Shelly Taylor (New Jersey,) Lisa Taylor-May (Arizona), and Deirdre Taylor-Johnson (Florida).

James has three brothers (from another mother) from his childhood in New Jersey that grew up together, hung together and stayed connected up until the day of his passing, Robert Ward Jr., Donald Moore and James Trotman. They were the true meaning of a brotherhood.

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  1. Daddy I love you so much and I know you loved me just as much. The First Man I ever loved anybody knew me knew I love my daddy no matter what anyone knows your mine always! Here and the afterlife!!! Love your only baby girl -shantay-

  2. Bone ,
    Everybody in this world knows how much you ment to me and I meant to you!! Man Bruh Why did you leave me this way? We were supposed to kick back with a bottle of Henny Rock Remenissing. Ryshaune or Lil Jimmy on the grill. Mo Diggady Too! Surviving our past exploits and looking forward to a Blessed Future 🙌🏽 I can’t speak for God. But I can make sure that your love for family. I can lend a hand and continue loving your LEGACY!!!

  3. To say I loved my brother is an understatement. James and I had an unbreakable bond. We spent quality time together just talking and reminiscing. When we had to drive from Cathedral City to Riverside to visit Darryl that was amazing. Just he and I over 60 miles one way. I’m so thankful. Because we have 5 years between us there were things we had not shared previously. Honestly we learned a lot about one other and our learning experiences in life and the paths we had chose. He already knows my life will never be the same without him in this world with me. James I love and miss you more than words can ever express. Your baby sister. Like you ended all of our calls and conversations.

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  4. James no one really understood our friendship the way it really was except you and I.The ups and downs were all a part of our friendship. You had friends that lasted a lifetime, up until the very end,and they showed it today. James you are gone physically but you will never ever be forgotten. Your Matawan friend ALWAYS. PATRICIA.


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