On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Heaven's gates opened, and an angel ascended our beloved Bridgette Elaine Taylor.

Bridgette was born on February 9, 1968, to Esther L. Taylor and William E. Brooks in Petersburg, VA. In her formative years, Arby Brown made a significant impact in her life. Bridgette attended Petersburg Public Schools where she was known amongst her peers for dancing with the famous Petersburg Follis. She entered many talent shows along with her sister Stephanie and aunt Josephine in which they often took home titles. She also had a love and special eye for decor.

Bridgette had a long history in the medical field. She was employed with Hiram Davis and Central State for twenty years. She then took her love and passion for caring for people to Southside Regional Medical Center where she worked for ten years.

Bridgette was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Indie Mae Taylor; paternal grandmother, Alma Brooks; paternal grandfather, William Jackson, Sr.; former husband, Rodney Roney; uncles, Alonzo Taylor, Jerry Brooks, Joseph Jackson, Theodore Jackson and Ronald Jackson; niece, Larreka Barnett; and her great nephew, Azory Effiong.

Left to cherish her many memories are her devoted children, Erica Taylor and Michael Smith who cared for her during her illness; beloved mother, Esther Taylor; father, William Brooks; dedicated siblings, Wayne Taylor (Fay), Stephanie Taylor (Carl), William Taylor, Latesa Sanders (Julius), James Taylor (Michelle), LaTonya Taylor, DeMonte Perry, Christal Perry and Quinton Perry; five grandchildren whom she adored, Damontae Smith, Tiana Smith, Serenity Coats, Eriyana Jones and Dayondrae Lind; nieces, Shatoria Taylor, Quantia Taylor, Priya Taylor, Arianna Washington and D'Monie Perry; nephews, Tyrell Taylor, Sr. (Bonita), Keil Alston, Jr., Jerrelle Crump, Romal Hawkins, William Taylor, Jr. (Kateal), Dreco Taylor (Darlene), Jaquan Davis, Oterrius Taylor, D'angelo Goodwyn (Keena), Arkeil Taylor, Jaheim Taylor, Sr., and Christian Perry; aunts, Shirley Mae Macklin (George), Diane Tucker, Josephine Debra McFarland (Robert), Denise Best and Sharon Epps; uncles, Tony Taylor, James Taylor, Donald Jackson and Christopher Jackson; great nieces and nephews, Jamon'ta, J'Kayla, Tyrell Jr., Tamera, Maliek, Mariah, O'Miah, Da'Niya, Melonie, Jhakai, Hassan, D'Miriah, Caisen, Azonn, Jaheim Jr., Jenelisa, D'Mari, Ky'Ciere, Da'lilah, Melody, Jace, Jhamal, Aubrey, Jayceon and Jerriyah; devoted cousins, Latrese, Keoshia and especially Lawrencia who showed much support and encouragement to Bridgette during her illness.

Special thanks is extended to Fay Lee and family for their unwavering support to the family during this difficult time.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 236 Harrison Street,  Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Tillman, Pastor, the Rev. Carl Blakes, Sr., eulogist.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.