Michael "Ratchet" Taylor, 32, died Nov. 5, 2023, at Noxubee General Hospital – Macon. Mr. Taylor was born Dec. 5, 1990, in Noxubee County, to Bobby Hibbler and Dorean Taylor. He was formerly self-employed as a mechanic. He was a member of Prairie Point M.B. Church.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Asia Taylor.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Talisha Boxley of Macon; children, Shazaria Taylor, Michael Taylor, Jr., Cameron Taylor and Tamiya Taylor, all of Macon, Mariah Taylor of Starkville; siblings, April Dooley, Jerrico Dooley, Tyran Brooks, Tyler Brooks, Jyran Brooks, Tylaysia Brooks, Adalene Brooks, Tony McCloud, Brianna Hibbler, Keamber Robinson, Madison Glass, Kaliah Glass, Bryant Smith, Jaqountae Taylor, Malik Hibbler, Rokeem Andrew, Zack Andrew, all of Macon, Erica Robinson and Bobby McMillian, both of Atlanta, Georgia, Monica McMillian and Bernard McMillan, both of Omaha, Nebraska, Mariah Andrew of Columbus, Jamarcus Smith of Hamilton and Nicholas Gillespie of Southaven.