Ms. Catherine Taliaferro
Catherine was born in Charleston South Carolina in a small town called Midland Park. Catherine attended Ashley Phosphate Elementary School then she attended Bonds Wilson High School and became a cheerleader and played basketball. After she graduated from high school she went to Detroit to live with her aunt and attended Business College. While attending college in Detroit she met her late husband, Elbert, they got married and moved to New Jersey. She went to Scotts Beauty School in New Jersey. Several years passed, she then had her first child, Elbert Jr.; then Doris, then Bernard. Catherine enjoyed singing; she became a member and lead singer at her church, Bethel. When Catherine moved to Alabama she enjoyed the country life. She helped to monitor the children at school. Catherine became sick after her fall. She went into several nursing homes. Everyone knew her as “the singing lady.” The Lord is her Shepard. She didn’t want for anything.
On September 27, 2018 the Lord took her home. She kept her eyes on the sparrow. She leaves to mourn, her son, Bernard Taliaferro of Evergreen, Alabama; her sister, Janice Reardon of Ladson, SC; brother-in-law, Leo Reardon of Boston, MA; uncle, Ackerman Wilson and his wife, Inez Wilson of Eutawville, SC; sister, Margaret Dunning of Las Vegas, NV; niece, Attonette Dunning of Las Vegas, NV; grandson, Solomon Taliaferro of Charleston, SC; granddaughter, Breanna Taliaferro of Irvington, NY; son-in-law, Kelvin Redmond of Irvington, NY; niece, Catonia Prioleau of SC and a host of grand nephews and nieces, friends, sisters-in-law and other family members. She also leaves her pastor, Michael Jackson and family and Century Nursing Home and Staff members.
Preceding her in death are her husband of 50 years, Elbert Taliaferro Sr.; son, Elbert Taliaferro Jr. and daughter, Doris Taliaferro.
Never forget the bridge that you cross, for you may have to cross it again. The Lord is my strength and my salvation.
We the family of the late Catherine Taliaferro extend our sincere appreciation to loved ones and friends who found so many tender ways to express love and support during the bereavement of our loved one. The visits, prayers, telephone calls, cards, flowers and other acts of kindness are deeply appreciated.
- The Family