Daiquan A. Taylor

Daiquan Alijah Taylor, 22 of Cambridge, Maryland transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, Cambridge, Maryland. Daiquan, the son of Barbara Taylor and the late Earl Taylor Jr., (Biological mother, Lakia Johnson) and biological grandmother, Vernice Wongus was born on March 7 2000 in Easton, Maryland.

He was educated in the public school system of Dorchester County. “Bookie”, as he was affectionately called, was a loving, kind and caring son, with a heart of gold. To know him was to love him. He truly loved his son, Da’Karl. Bookie gave his life to the Lord at an early age, where he joined Union Chapel A.M.E. Church, under the leadership of Rev. Sandra Brown Stanley. His most recent employment was at the Hyatt Regency Resort, Cambridge, Maryland.

He leaves a legacy of love and precious memories to his mother, Barbara Taylor; son, Da’Karl Taylor, Fiancee’, Norea’ Johnson, Cambridge, MD; seven brothers, Alonzo Taylor, Sr., of Cambridge, MD; DJ Taylor, of Princess Anne, MD; Albert MccKnight, Darnell McKnight(Gloria), Anthony McKnight, James McKnight (Chadocia), and Rip Cornish all of Cambridge, MD; two sister, Kevonya Banks and Rikia Cornish, both of Cambridge, MD; four uncles, Marty Taylor (Michelle) of Baltimore, MD; Frederick Jones, Gregory Candy (Sherita) of Cambridge, and Keith Hubbard (Chris) of Federalsburg, MD; give aunts, Nenia Taylor, of Baltimore, MD; Constance Elliott (Frederick), and Francine Harris both of Cambridge, MD; Claretha Williams (Ernest) of Denton, Texas and Katherine McSwain of Hurlock, MD;; special uncle and aunt, Donald and Karent Washington, of Norristown, PA; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Daiquan was preceded in death by his father, Earl Taylor, Jr.; two brothers, Jonatha Taylor and Andre’ Taylor; paternal grandparents, Earl, Sr and Dorrine Taylor; maternal grandparents, Harold Jones and Helen Jones Blackston; and several aunts and uncles.