Andrew Taylor DeLong

Services for Andrew Taylor DeLong, 22, of Madison, Mississippi, were held at Parkway Funeral Home on March 22, 2021. Taylor passed away on March 15, 2021. 

Taylor was born in Flowood, Mississippi on February 26, 1999, and spent most of his life in Madison, before living in Austin, Texas. 

Growing up, Taylor loved his church and was active in the youth group at Madison United Methodist Church. He spent many years as a Cub Scout, Webelo and Boy Scout, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 15. 

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Fred Cole DeLong, Jr. Taylor is survived by his parents, Cole and Amy Shannon DeLong of Madison, MS; his grandparents, John and Norma DeLong Richards of Madison, MS; Garner and Toni Bell Shannon of Belzoni, MS; and Gene and Pat Shannon Layton of Lithia, FL; his longtime girlfriend Ava Erickson of Austin, TX; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Memorials be made to Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary https://ofsds.org/tributes/