Clay Taylor, age 83, of Leoma, TN passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Oneida, KY, and a machinist at General Motors. Mr. Taylor served his country in the United States Marine Corp.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Vernal Bishop Taylor; his daughter, Tonia Smith; and three sisters, Nancy Lopez, Callie Afflerbach, and Gladys Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian Taylor of Leoma, TN; three grandchildren, Tiffany Hagan (Christopher) of Lawrenceburg, TN, Taylor Smith (Cassie) of Lawrenceburg, TN, and Tanner Smith (Georgia) of Leoma, TN; two great-grandchildren, Declan Taylor and Raigan Smith; one sister, Gail Pleasant of Ohio; and one brother, Lewis Taylor of Ohio.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. A private graveside service will be conducted at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens with J.D. Bosheers officiating.
