Noah Taylor, age 22, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July12, 2025 due to a tragic act of violence on I-24. He was born June 13, 2003, in Hermitage, TN and he had been a resident in Smyrna since 2006. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend.
He is survived by his loving mother and stepfather, Katrina and Scott Leonard; father and stepmother, Scot and Bersaida Taylor; six siblings, Jordyn Nance (Lucas), brother Joshua Taylor and Jacob Taylor and sister Hannah Taylor; stepbrother, Shawn Leonard and stepsister Marian Leonard; six nieces and nephews Addy, Delilah, Kody, Tommy, Bentlee and Holden; grandparents, John and Tina Jacob, Chet and Sandra Taylor, Carol Haggerty; and countless extended family members and friends who loved him deeply. All who knew and loved Noah are welcome to attend.
Visitation with the Taylor family will be at LifePoint Church, Smyrna on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 1:00pm until the time of funeral services beginning at 3:00pm with Pastor Joey Angulo officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery with Scot Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Jordyn Taylor, Tonny Duenas, Gabe Smithson, and Jacob Smithson serving as pallbearers.