1931
James
2012
James A. Taylor
January 26, 1931 — December 5, 2012
JAMES A. TAYLOR
was born in Prentiss County, Mississippi on January 26, 1931 the son of the late James Melvin and Bertha Lee Slaughter Taylor.
On January 29, 2005 he was united in marriage to Gertie Hopper Murphy, who survives.
Mr. Taylor retired from the Hardin County Highway Department where he was a heavy equipment operator. He also had worked for Savannah Ready Mix and Larry Johnson Construction. Mr. Taylor was a member of Olivet Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed fishing, working, meeting people, he never met a stranger and most of all he enjoyed family get togethers.
Mr. Taylor departed this life on December 5, 2012 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 9 days.
In addition to his wife, Gertie of Savannah, Tennessee he is survived by one daughter, Martha Taylor of Savannah, Tennessee
six stepsons, Jerry M. Brown, James M. Brown, Lonnie Murphy, Johnny Murphy, Joel Murphy and Michael Murphy, all of Savannah, Tennessee
two stepdaughters, Sherry Irvin and Tracy Morris, both of Savannah, Tennessee
one sister, Ollie Dean Harris of Tishomingo, Mississippi
two brothers, Melvin Taylor of Tishomingo, Mississippi and Dexter Taylor and his wife Flora of Horn Lake, Mississippi
Mr. Taylor is also survived by several nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his first wife, Veola Murphy Taylor, one step daughter, Jeanette Brown Hunt, one sister, Dorothy Taylor Smith and two brothers, Vernon and Randall Taylor
was born in Prentiss County, Mississippi on January 26, 1931 the son of the late James Melvin and Bertha Lee Slaughter Taylor.
On January 29, 2005 he was united in marriage to Gertie Hopper Murphy, who survives.
Mr. Taylor retired from the Hardin County Highway Department where he was a heavy equipment operator. He also had worked for Savannah Ready Mix and Larry Johnson Construction. Mr. Taylor was a member of Olivet Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed fishing, working, meeting people, he never met a stranger and most of all he enjoyed family get togethers.
Mr. Taylor departed this life on December 5, 2012 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 9 days.
In addition to his wife, Gertie of Savannah, Tennessee he is survived by one daughter, Martha Taylor of Savannah, Tennessee
six stepsons, Jerry M. Brown, James M. Brown, Lonnie Murphy, Johnny Murphy, Joel Murphy and Michael Murphy, all of Savannah, Tennessee
two stepdaughters, Sherry Irvin and Tracy Morris, both of Savannah, Tennessee
one sister, Ollie Dean Harris of Tishomingo, Mississippi
two brothers, Melvin Taylor of Tishomingo, Mississippi and Dexter Taylor and his wife Flora of Horn Lake, Mississippi
Mr. Taylor is also survived by several nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his first wife, Veola Murphy Taylor, one step daughter, Jeanette Brown Hunt, one sister, Dorothy Taylor Smith and two brothers, Vernon and Randall Taylor
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