Katie Mae Taylor was born on April 7, 1956 in Gholson, MS to Richard Hammock and Ora B. McDaniels-Hammock.

Katie departed this life on August 12, 2020 . Katie leaves to cherish her loving memory her children, Ethereal Lavon Hammock, Rahmin Hasaan Hammock, Octavia Saakia Taylor, and Malika Paige Taylor;  siblings; Clytee Ware, Claudia B. Dewalt and Richard Hammock Jr; grandchildren, Tylar Taylor, Zachori Doss, Ethereal Hammock Jr., Emmitt Hammock, Emmery Hammock Yahmina Hammock and Rahmin Hammock Jr.  The visitation was held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Smyrna Pentecostal Church.  Professional services by Nash.