A visitation for Mr. Charles “Johnny” Edward Taylor will be held Monday, October 30, 2023 at Peck Funeral Home from 11:00 to 1:00 PM with the funeral service following at 1:00 PM in the chapel. The burial will take place at Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Brother David Taylor will be officiating. Peck Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mr. Taylor of Falkville passed away at the age of 84 at Huntsville Hospital on Friday, October 27, 2023. “Johnny” was born to Oscar and Maggie Hopper Taylor in Morgan County, Alabama on August 20, 1939. He worked as a gasket maker at Presley Rubber Company before retiring. He proudly served in the US Army. He loved to garden both flowers and vegetables, camping and being outdoors. He enjoyed coon hunting and loved his two coon dogs. Above all, he loved his family and was dearly loved by his family. Preceding him in death are his parents, daughter “Barbie” Taylor; brothers, James “Jimmy” Taylor, Jackie Taylor, Kenneth Taylor, Howard Taylor; sisters, Barbara Bowen, and Dorothy Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of almost 62 years this November, Ruth Cobb Taylor
One son: Troy Taylor (Vicky)
Two foster sons: Larry Nelson and Steve Nelson
Two daughters: Cathy Hooper (Clint) and Retta Ricketts (Tim)
One brother: Joe Taylor
Two sisters: Elaine Brickman and Sheila Brickman
8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren
Pall bearers will be: Trey Taylor, Cory Shadden, Adam Shadden, Thomas Ricketts, Fabian Kontos and Steve Nelson. Honorary pallbearer will be Caleb Rayburn.
