Bessie Maude Taylor was born December 7th, 1954 to George and Bessie Mae Powell in Warren, Arkansas. She was surrounded and supported by her loving friends and family.

After moving to Las Vegas, she enjoyed the fabulous city working at the Stratosphere, as a Quest Room Attendant. In her leisure, she enjoyed dancing, playing cards, fishing and computer games. She loved spending time with friends and family, while laughing, being her cheerful, joyful and loving self.

She was preceded in death by both her parents, George and Bessie Mae. Also preceding her in death is her brother - Curtis Wayne Powell and brother-in-law Stanley Veal. Here to cherish her memory are Gary Taylor and three beloved children - Barbara Givens-Collins, (Percell Collins Jr.), James C, Powell, (Pamela K. Powell) and Tyrone Givens Jr. She is also survived by her loving brothers and sisters - George Powell Jr., Rickey Lee Powell, Betty Ann Veal and Theresa Powell,
god-sisters - Annie Armstrong and Linda Hayes, three aunts - Mable Miles, Gloria Powell and Dorothy Major (Powell), host of granddaughters, grandsons and great grandsons, hosts of nieces, nephews and special friends, Curtis Jones and Tamara Peron.