Maddi Taylor

Carterville- Madalyn Grace “Maddi” Taylor, age 16, of Carterville, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home.  Madalyn was born in Carbondale on August 21, 1997, the daughter of Amy Taylor and Parker Kane Newton. Maddi had just completed her sophomore year at CartervilleHigh School.  Survivors include her mother and step-father- Amy (Taylor) and Robert Terry of Carterville Father and step-mother- Kane and Beth Newton of LeRoy Brother- Nicolas Terry of Carterville Sister- Samantha Terry of Murphysboro Brother- Joshua Terry of Murphysboro Sister- Jessica Newton of LeRoy Step-Brother- Aaron Martell of LeRoy Grandparents- Norman and Wanda Taylor of DeSoto Grandparents- John and Lesley Diamond of Carterville Grandfather- Clark and Janice Newton of Jonesboro Grandmother- Sherry and Greg Lence of Anna Aunt- Emily Taylor and Nathaniel Belmont of Tamms Uncle- John and Melissa Brittingham of Red Bud Uncle- Justin and Traci Taylor of DeSoto Uncle- K.C. Newton of Carterville Great Uncle- Lee Hosselton of ClayCity  A memorial service to celebrate Maddi’s life will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.  A time of visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.  For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Care Animal Shelter; 6228 Country Club Road, Murphysboro, IL62966. Envelopes will also be available and accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home; 201 S. 13^th Street; Herrin, IL62948.