Taylor Bryce McCarley

Taylor Bryce McCarley was born Wednesday, January 16, 2008, and left this earth entirely too soon on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Taylor Bryce is survived by his parents, Danny and Lorraine McCarley of Auburn, his sister Cailin McCarley and niece Ava-Mae McCarley of Georgia, his great- grandparents Charles and Julia Cargile of Opelika, grandparents Leon and Ginger Fletcher of Auburn, uncle Russell (Christy) Fletcher of California, grandparents Clyde and Marilyn McCarley of Opelika, aunt Lisa Harrelson of Opelika, aunt Ashley (Bryant) Layson of Florida, along with a multitude of extended family members and many wonderful friends.

Taylor Bryce had recently enrolled as a junior in Auburn High School and was enjoying the many electives and AP classes with both old and newfound friends, with plans to enroll in college and pursue a career in Pharmacy in just a few short years after graduation. Before attending Auburn High this fall, he was a student at Lee-Scott Academy since the fall of 2012. He was a member of the Lee Scott Academy band playing trumpet in both concert and jazz bands and marching band from 2020-2023. Talyor Bryce enjoyed art, drawing and sketching, playing the piano, listening to music of all genres, especially the jazz classics of Frank Sinatra. He was a fast-learned snowboarder and loved to board down the slopes of Breckenridge, Colorado, enjoying the cold breeze in his face and the freedom that the vast mountains provided.

Taylor Bryce McCarley was our son, our shining light. His heart was judgement free, and he gave his heart and love unconditionally to all of those he called friend and family. His absence has created a hole within our hearts, an eternal loss, that can never be filled.

“Fill my heart with song

And let me sing forever more You are all I long for

All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true in other words, I love you”