The Taylor, Goodridge, and McIntosh families announce with profound regret the death of the late Rev. Lorince Arnette Taylor in her 69th year. This sad event occurred on December 27, 2023, at the Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, Maryland (U.S.A) after a short period of illness.
Rev. Arnette Taylor was the senior pastor of Harvest Intercontinental Church in Orlando, Florida, and a graduate of Everglades University. She was predeceased by her parents Ishmael B. Goodridge Sr., and Caroline McIntosh. While staying abroad to further her education, she met Abe (deceased), and Mary G. Weston who became her surrogate parents, and life-long friends.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Taylor; her children Jaquonah Kessely (Chuke) and Karmilah Taylor, Rev. Varney Firenyika and Nicole Cooper-Taylor, and Neo Juanette and Pitcho N. Monzili; her beloved grandchildren Jalen, Jonathan Emmett (JE), Jedidah, Acora, Caleb, Jacob, Keanu, Lorrence, Dennis, Adrian, Devontae, Davion, Isaiah, Jathan, Jeriah, Jonathan Ezra (MJ); her great grandchildren Melodie and Eliana. She is also survived by her siblings Shedrick Goodridge, Carlestia D. Goodridge, Hon. Reginald B. Goodridge Sr., Marvin Goodridge, Charles Goodridge, Wrejah V. Goodridge, George Goodridge, and Ishmeal B. Goodridge Jr. (deceased); her siblings by marriage Rev. Lillian B. Taylor, Uriah Taylor Gamo, Beuford J. Taylor Jr., Dorothy Taylor Harvey, Francis A. Taylor (Charlotte), Josephine G. Taylor, Byron G. Taylor, Marie Taylor Flehflehn (Winston), Eunice Taylor Kulah (Oliver), Herbert S. Goodlin, and Emmett A. Taylor (deceased). Also giving thanks for a life well-lived are her nephews, nieces, several adopted children, and a host of family and friends in Liberia, United States, and around the world.
Funeral and Burial Service Information
United States (Maryland)
Date: January 20, 2024
Location: Harvest Intercontinental Church 16227 Batchellors Forest Rd. Olney, Md 20832
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Repast: Immediately after memorial service same location.
Join us to honor our Rev. Dr. Arnette Taylor this Sat. at 10AM EST/ 3PM GMT. The Memorial Service will now take place at Harvest intercontinental Church Olney 16227 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney, MD. Early arrival advised for parking. Repast is right afterwards. If you are unable to attend in person, we will stream the service and repast on Harvest-Olney’s YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@
Body Removal and Flight to Liberia
Date: February 9, 2024
Liberia
Body Arrival
Date: February 11, 2024
Final Farewell
Date: February 16, 2024
Location: Monrovia – Harvest Cathedral Blvd
Internment – Arthington
Birthday Reflection / Celebration Dinner
Date: February 17, 2024
For additional information, you can contact the following family members:
Mrs. Nicole Taylor- (Daughter)
918-850-3352
Rev. Varney Taylor (Son)
240-997-8863
Mrs. Neo Monzili (Daughter)
+231776379662
Hon. Reginald Goodridge Sr. (Brother)
+231886510220
Rev. Della Belleh
+231886513311
Mrs. Carmenia Abdallah
+231886517310
Hotel Accommodations
Hampton Inn and Suites
960 N Fredrick Ave
Gaithersburg, M.D. 20879
301-990-4300
Spark By Hilton
20260 Goldenrod Lane
Germantown, M.D. 20876
301-428-1300
Holiday Inn Gaithersburg
Two Montgomery Village Ave
Gaithersburg, M.D. 20879
301-948-8900
Floral arrangements may be sent to Harvest Intercontinental Church in Olney, Maryland no later than Friday, January 19, 2024. Please kindly send your tributes to tributesforlat@gmail.com, and donations and contributions can be made through Zelle (240-997-8863), or cash app ( $NCT2000).
