Gloria Ann McQuillin Taylor passed away at her home on June 15, 2025. She was born in Winnsboro to the union of Virgil and Lucille McQuillin in 1948.

Gloria graduated from Crowville High School in 1966 and from Northeast Louisiana State College in 1969. She dedicated her professional life to her passion for protecting children in need, and retired after working for 38 years with the Child Protective Services for the State of Louisiana.

She will be lovingly remembered as one who worked tirelessly to provide for her girls and to see that their needs were answered and every holiday was special. She was an avid reader and an astute combination of the mother in both Steel Magnolias and Terms of Endearment, with the investigative skills of both Cagney and Lacey.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, the love of her life, Preston Taylor, her parents, her brothers, Leroy McQuillin and J.L. McQuillin, and one sister, Eloise Jackson.

She is survived by her two daughters, Amy Harvey, Winnsboro, Erin Taylor, Rayville, grandson Ethan Harvey, and her beloved pet Andy.

The family has requested that any memorials be made to Gloria's favorite animal rescue organization, Tricia's Happy Tails at @Patricia-McDaniel-51Venmo or @tdm1965 PayPal or mail to Tricia's Happy Tails 130 Dunham Lane, Delhi, LA 400.0(please note as memorial for Gloria Taylor), or a charity of choice.

A private family memorial service will be directed by Dennard Funeral Home.