CYNTHIA “LOUISE” TAYLOR age 79 of Crossville, TN passed away April 17, 2022. She was born June 30, 1942, in Crossville, TN the daughter of Robert and Avo Allen Steele. She worked many years as a special education assistant with the Cumberland County School System and was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She is survived by her husband- Prentice Taylor of Crossville, TN, son- Alex Taylor of Crossville, TN, daughters- Vivian Brown and her husband Chris of Sparta, TN, and Dayna Cox of Crossville, TN, grandchildren- Paul Goss, Anthony Goss, Nicoli Taylor, Kaitlynn Welch, Kourtney Welch and Colby Cox and great-grandchildren- Devlyn Goss, Woodrow Goss, and Kinley Goss.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter- Jeania Lynn Taylor, brothers- Robert Steele Jr. and Bud Steele, and sister- Charlene Smith.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 7 pm at Hood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 pm-7 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be Friday, April 22, 2022, at 11 am at Woody Cemetery.