Bennie was raised in Latexo, Texas and received his education at W.R. Banks High School and Latexo High School.

He accepted Christ at an early age at New Salem Baptist Church and later united with Union Prairie Baptist Church where he sang with the Men's Choir.

Bennie married LaVern Jones in Holy Matrimony on May 14, 2017.

On June 30, 2017, Bennie Royce Taylor entered into eternal rest at his home surrounded by his family.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Shirley Marie Taylor; grandparents, Aresta Cross Daniels and Cleveland Daniels, Nathan Taylor and Lillian Ross Taylor.

Left to cherish his memories are his devoted wife, LaVern Taylor of Crockett; sons, Rev. Jerome (Mia) Simpson, Aundrea Simpson, Paul Hart, all of Grapeland, Bennie Taylor, Jr. of Crockett and Michael Jones of Lufkin; daughters, Natasha Terry of Waco, Ebony Jones of Crockett and Mecia Jones of Memphis, TN; brothers, Wayne Taylor of Oak Park, IL, Eugene (Shirie) Taylor of Grapeland, Curtis Taylor, Stanley Taylor, of Latexo, Charles Taylor of Grapeland; sisters, Wilma Page of Grapeland, Linda Taylor of Grockett, Wanda Burney of Latexo, Nadine (John) Lomax of Grapeland, Sandra Taylor of Latexo, Delcina (Darrell) Groves of Crockett; 16 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.