FRANKLINTON--Gertrude Johnson Taylor, 73, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Service was held Friday, Aug. 24, at First Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. André Johnson, pastor, and Elder Donathan Muldrow, eulogist. Burial followed at Taylor's family cemetery, Kittrell.

She was born to the late James Johnson Sr. and Ellen Cannady Johnson. She attended B. F. Person Albion High School.

Surviving: daughter, Cynthia J. Cannady (Charles) of Franklinton; brothers, James Johnson Jr. (Sandra) and Thomas Johnson, all of Franklinton; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Cutchins Family Mortuary & Cremations, 7 West Green Street, Franklinton.