Roberta Taylor

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Roberta Rose Taylor was born to the union of Robert Rose and Mary Wilson on December 22, 1933 in Cleveland, OH.  Roberta’s birth Mom (Mary Wilson) passed away after giving birth to her.  In 1940, Robert Rose joined Mary Worthy Rose in matrimony.  Together, they raised six children: Donald, Roberta, Leroy, Clayton, William and Kathryn. She was preceded in death by her Husband Reuben H. Taylor, daughter Rochelle M. Taylor, honorary son Gregory Spann, Great Granddaughter Kortlynn Smith, her parents; Robert & Mary Rose, brothers; Leroy Gurnet, and Donald Rose, Sisters in law; Lena Beaver, Alice Milon, Ruth Johnson, and Grace Williams.  Brothers in law; Benner, Joseph, David, and Sanford Taylor.

Roberta was baptized at an early age at Enoree Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH (founded by her grandfather the late Rev. Clarence R. Worthy.  Current membership is at Fellowship Chapel under the direction of Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony.

Roberta attended Cleveland Public Schools and graduated from John Adams High School in 1951. She was a competitive Tennis Player and Honor Student. She met, and soon married the love of her life Reuben H. Taylor on December 25,1954. They moved to Detroit MI and started their family which included four loving children; Rochelle, Ramona, Isaac, and Rowena.  She was a “Go Getter” and she instilled that in her children; being a full-time wife and mom was never her thing; therefore, she was a master at delegating.

Fostering Education has always been her passion; she encouraged and enabled many family members and friends to further their education.  She truly believed that “where there is a will, there’s a way”.  She desired to become a RN, so she returned to college while raising four children.  She graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Henry Ford College in 1972.  Later, she graduated with her Bachelor of Science Degree from Madonna College. Her specialty was Psychiatric Nursing. She was one of the founding members of Detroit Black Nurses Association, an active member of Michigan Black Nurses Association, and an active member of AARP Detroit Chapter. Roberta retired from the State of Michigan after working over 20 years at Northville State Hospital.  She enjoyed traveling, reading, sewing (until she passed that torch to her daughter Ramona) cooking for family get togethers, mentoring Nursing Students.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her children; Ramona (Stanley) Avery, Isaac (Bennettia) Taylor, Rowena Taylor-Mills; Grandchildren Ayesha (Jason) Smith, Ayshiaki Taylor-Rucker, Tonothie Taylor, Brandon (Louisa) Avery, Ayana Taylor, Subira (Juky) Louineus, Alyssea Mills, Alexis Taylor- Mills, also grandma to Nickie Avery, Nina Avery -Morgan, and Stan Avery II; Great Grandchildren; Tyler, Isaiah, Jameson, Charlotte, Xola, and Quest; Sister, Kathryn Stapleton; Brothers; Clayton (Irma) Rose, William Rose; childhood friend; Gladys Walcott , close friend for 56years Velma Sullivan, and a host of other family and friends.