Alan Darnell Taylor, 46

SELBYVILLE - Alan Darnell Taylor of Selbyville died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 46.

He was born in Salisbury, Md., son of Grace Mayfield Taylor and the late Willy Taylor.

He was disabled but was a worker in the U.S. Postal Service.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Delaware Army National Guard.

He attended Zoar United Methodist Church, Pilgrim Ministry and Church of God in Christ.

He loved singing, poetry and football. Running was his passion and he loved reading his Bible. He was fun, energetic and lively. He loved life and will be missed greatly.

He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Sherita Hall Taylor; his mother, Grace Mayfield Taylor; one brother, Darrin Taylor of Rehoboth Beach; two sisters, Payetta M. Blake of Rehoboth Beach and Dawn Taylor of Ft. Washington, Md.; a special niece whom he raised, Mertisha Gibbs of Selbyville; other nieces and nephews, Melody, Justin and Alex; his great-niece, Kennedy; and his great-nephews, Alex and Alijah.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Zoar United Methodist Church, Selbyville, where friends may call one earlier. The Rev. Alexander Minor will officiate.

Burial will be in Zoar Golden Acres Cemetery, Bishopville, Md.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Taylor Funeral Fund, c/o Faye Blake, 1 Clubhouse Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971; or American Diabetes Association, Delaware Chapter, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 1002, Wilmington, DE 19801.