James "Grassy" Elwood Taylor, 89 of Braxton, MS passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his residence in Braxton, MS. He was born Saturday, June 8, 1935 in Ft. Myers, Florida.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Jupiter Baptist Church in Braxton. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Jupiter Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Jupiter Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Danny Powell will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Callahan; mother, Alta Mae Callahan; grandchild, Isaac Taylor; brothers, Bobby Taylor and William Callahan.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Sue  Sullivan  Taylor;  sons, Swep  Taylor  (Donna ) and Fred  Taylor  (Pamela );  daughter, Julie  Dickerson  (Les );  grandchildren, Joel  Taylor, Mollie  Toney  (Eli), Kristin  Berry  (Donald), Cole  Mitchell  (Taylor ), Abigail  Taylor  (Sara), Lanee  McMillon  (Jeremy ) and Cooper  Dickerson; and a host of  great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; brother, Chip Callahan.

Pallbearers will be Cooper Dickerson, Jeremy McMillon, Donald Berry, Eli Toney, Tom Sullivan, Jr., and Cole Mitchell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Sullivan.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jupiter Baptist Church.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com