Julia Lynn Altes Taylor was born September 1, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 in West Monroe, LA, after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens. Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM, Wednesday, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Rita and Joseph Hammond; and brothers, Randy Altes and Ronnie Altes. A retired office administrator, Julia loved animals, her family, reading, and music. She loved spending time on the beach and also enjoyed crafting and thrifting.Julia is survived by her husband, Ben Taylor; son, Kendall Taylor; daughter, Randi Taylor; father-in-law, Lonnie Taylor; brother-in-law, Lamar Taylor; and daughter-in-law, Amber Tucker.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com