October 28, 2022
Olivia Daryl Taylor, 15, of Cookeville, TN, died October 27, 2022.
Olivia was born on June 21, 2007 in Cookeville, TN to her parents, Ronnie Taylor and Stephanie Machelle Harness. Olivia was a student at Upperman High School in Baxter, TN, where she was a member of the wrestling team and ROTC. She loved to cook, sew, sing, be an artist and play the ukulele.
The funeral will take place on Monday, October 31, 2022 at noon in the chapel of the Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Brother. Darrell Gill & Bro. Trent Colwell will officiate with the following interment at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Family visits will take place on Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Monday, from 9 a.m. until service time at 12 p.m.
Olivia was predeceased by her brother, Justin Taylor. Stepfather, Jon Morris. Maternal grandmother, Vivian Hoose. Maternal grandparents, Larry and Marge Morris. Paternal grandmother, Brenda Taylor and paternal grandfather, John Wright.
Survivors include her father, Ronnie (Stacy) Taylor of Smithville, TN. Mother, Stephanie (Jeff Burchett) Harness of Cookeville, TN. 5 Siblings, Jared Taylor and Chad Taylor, both of Smithville, TN, Tyler Whitcomb of Cookeville, TN, Haley Grace Taylor of Smithville, TN, Keegan Taylor of Smithville, TN and Emily (Arrion) Matthews of Smithville, TN. Maternal grandfather, Darrel (Joy) Harness of Cookeville, TN. Paternal grandfather, Grady Taylor of Smithville, TN. Paternal grandmother, Kathy Wright of Smithville, TN. 3 special aunts, Megan Harness and Leatrice Myers, both of Cookeville, TN and Vickey Atnip of Smithville, TN. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
In addition to flowers, donations can be made to Lighthouse Christian Camp in Smithville, TN or Upperman High School ROTC in Baxter, TN in memory of Olivia.
Love – Cantrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
