Eugene Taylor

(Oct. 3, 2012)

Eugene "Gene" Taylor of Sweetwater, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the family home.  Mr. Taylor was a member of North Sweetwater Baptist Church, where he was a former  Sunday School teacher for more than 12 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War as a CPL; a lifetime member of the Sweetwater Gold Star VFW Post 5156; also a member of the Sweetwater American Legion Post, and a former member of the Sweetwater OddFellows Lodge. He retired from Sweetwater Hospital, and was a retired plumber and electrician.  Mr. Taylor was a diehard Atlanta Braves fan. 

He was 84.

Preceded in death by: his parents, Christopher and Annie Taylor; stepfather, Author Nix; sisters, Thelma Taylor and Ruth White; son-in-law, Jim Thompson. 

Survivors include: wife of 58 years-Lorene Taylor;

Daughter-Linda Gail Thompson, all of Sweetwater;

Daughter and son-in-law-Brenda Faye and Randy Skinner of Ten Mile;

Son and daughter-in-law-Christopher E. and Mary Taylor of Sweetwater;

Grandchildren-Nicky Thompson, Jamie Thompson, Ketia Kyle, Aaron Skinner, Alissa Taylor, Cody Taylor and step-grandson, Mike Cain and family;

Five great-grandchildren;

Several nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, Oct. 7, at Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, from 2-4 p.m.   Graveside service and interment will be 2 p.m., Monday in the Sweetwater Memorial Park, with Rev. Don Rockholt and Rev. Mike Justice officiating.  Full military honors will be provided by members of the Sweetwater VFW Post 5156 and the Monroe County Disabled American Veterans #93.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's  Association or to American Cancer Society.  Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater in charge of arrangements.