Martha Eugenia Speed Taylor, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2024.
Martha Gene was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was married for 74 years to
her loving husband, Alfred Summers Taylor. Together they had three daughters: Susan
Kelly Taylor (Greenville, South Carolina), Kathryn Anita Taylor (Mexico City), and
Patricia Love Taylor (Grand Junction, Colorado with her husband Michael Sutherland).
Martha Gene is also survived by her granddaughters, Kathryn Taylor Adkins (with her
husband Cameron Adkins) and Duval Taylor Sutherland, as well as her great-
granddaughter, Eliana Grace Adkins.
Martha Gene dedicated her life to her family, her church, and her friends. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Anita and George Speed, and her only sister, Mary
Ann Buchanan.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family via www.morrisbaker.com. In
lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Gideon's International.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the
Taylor family. (423) 282-1521.
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