Jerry Lyndon Taylor was born on September 25, 1956 in Grapeland, Texas to James Edward and Arvalia (Smith) Taylor.  He was the third of seven children.

Jerry was raised in Grapeland, Texas and attended Grapeland Public School.

He accepted Christ early in life and united with Brewington Baptist Church in Augusta, Texas.  Later he joined St. James Baptist Church in Elkhart, Texas, where he served as Deacon.

He married Dixie Denby.  No children were born to this union.  He later married Jerald Frances Jones on January 29, 1989 .

On February 28, 2017 in Crockett, Texas, Jerry left his earthly body to go to his Heavenly home.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. and Arvalia Taylor; daughter, Katrina Raine; son, Ronnie Earl "Pistol" Field; two brothers, Lawrence Cookie Smith, Perry Allen Smith.

Loving survivors include: wife, Jerald Frances Taylor of Palestine, Texas; son, LaBron R. Pursley of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Lesia M. Fuller of Palestine, Texas, Rozelyn D. Jackson of Los Colenes, Texas; three brothers, James Edward Taylor of Grapeland, Texas, Rodney Gary Taylor of Crockett, Texas and Kenneth (Alisha) McKnight of Houston, Texas; five sisters, Alma Faye Taylor of Crockett, Texas, Bridgett Taylor, Beverly Taylor, Diane Davis all of Crockett, Texas and Barbara Polk of Palestine, Texas; two aunts, Mary Phillips of Houston, Texas and Evon Washington of Crockett, Texas; 18 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.