Donald Thomas Taylor, Sr., age 84, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Summertown, TN, retired from University of North Alabama (UNA), a member of Mimosa Lodge #542, Lawrenceburg Order of the Eastern Star #103, and Meadow View Baptist Church. Mr. Taylor served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as an Army Engineer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lottie Gilliam Taylor.
He is survived by
Wife –
Dene Rooker Taylor, Lawrenceburg, TN
Two Sons –
Donnie T. Taylor, Jr. (Donna), Pulaski, TN
Mark Randall Taylor (Mary Sue), Hendersonville, TN
One Daughter –
Barbara Gist, Cookeville, TN
One Sister –
Christene Black, Henryville Community
Lifetime Friend –
Winford Calhoun, Lawrenceburg, TN
Seven Grandchildren –
Sissy Vick, Johnathan Gist, Ronald Gist, Toni Brown, Melissa Garland, Brenda Dene Taylor, and Donald T. Taylor III
Eleven Great-Grandchildren –
Taylor Gist, Hunter Vick, Micha Vick, Bretta Nave, Justin Nave, Leanna Brown, Bubba Brown, Cale Garland, Colton Garland, Carter Gist, and Cason Gist
Three Step Great-Grandchildren –
Zack Taylor, Oscor Taylor, and Will Taylor
Those serving as pallbearers –
Johnathan Gist, Ronald Gist, Chris Vick, Joey Garland, Jeff Fitzgerald, Jose Fernandez, and Charlie Cook
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Thursday, February 19, 2015, with Charles Gresham officiating with a Masonic Service to follow. Interment will follow at Gum Springs Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, TN with full military honors. Family suggests memorials be made to Meadow View Baptist Church.
