A Time to be Born…A beloved rose was born in the City of Tyler, Texas. On July 14, 1974,the proud parents, French Larry Taylor and Ora Christian Taylor welcomed their daughter, La'Netia Darnetta Taylor to join her brother, French Larry Taylor, II on God's earth.

A Time for Learning… La'Netia attended Orr Elementary School, Boulter Middle School and was a 1992 honors graduate of John Tyler High School. She received many honors including the Hugh O' Brien John Philip Sousa Band Award along with many other awards as a proud John Tyler High School Lion. La'Netia is a 1997 graduate of Texas Christian University (TCU), Fort Worth, Texas, where she majored in Radio-Television-Film and minored in English. She was a proud member of Horned Frog Marching Band.

A Time to Worship…La'Netia was the first baby born at Progressive Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas and remained a faithful member until leaving for college. Her passion for Christ led her to glorifying God at The Church in City View in Fort Worth, Texas and Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. During the pandemic, she joined Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina online. Because her parents loved New Life Community Church, La'Netia loved New Life Community Church and attended when she was home. She called Dr. Vernon Robertson her pastor, too.

A Time to Work…La'Netia worked in the Radio-Television-Film Industry for more than twenty years. Her professional work included working for KVNE/KGLY (Tyler, TX), KTCU Radio (Ft. Worth, TX), KLTY Radio (Dallas, TX), Radio Disney/ABC Network, Shine Magazine, Walt Disney Company (Radio Disney), and was a producer, published writer and teacher. La'Netia was currently working as a simulated patient for the medical schools for Texas Christian University and the University of Minnesota. She trained for the patient's condition, role played with students and provided feedback to medical, pharmacy, and dental students as well as faculty members. La'Netia was involved in the selection process of students for universities and participated in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program.

Time to Serve… From her early years, La'Netia's passion for Christ led her to want to glorify God through serving others. Through organizations such as Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated; Top Teens of America, Incorporated; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Mentoring Group Leader and Founder of "Redeeming Tamar" and "Created to Create" Ministries, she unselfishly shared her expertise and talent.

Time to be Remembered…To Cherish her precious memories, La'Netia Darnetta Taylor is survived by her mother, Ora Jane Taylor, Tyler, Texas; brother, French L. Taylor, II, Dallas, Texas; uncle, George Christian, Jr., Oakland ,California; beloved cousins, Hertha Echols, Harnell Williams (Lester), Orethann Price, John H. Echols, Dallas, Texas; Three aunts, Evelyn Bradley Chambers, Judy Stephenson, Dallas, Texas; Shirley Sells, Longview, Texas; another aunt Evon Washington, Tatum, Texas; numerous cousins, extended family, other relatives and friends.

God Sisters: Kharis Faith McFarland, Karen Jeffery Sanders; lifelong friend, Andrea Woods Hardeman; other special friends from the John Tyler High School Class of 1992; The Horned Frog Friends from Texas Christian University and media friends.