Mr. John Antonio Taylor, age 49, a native of Deer Park and a resident of Chatom, AL, was born to the parentage of the late Johnny Lewis Taylor and the late Stella Mae Henry Taylor. He departed this life April 26, 2016 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL.
He confessed Christ as the result of the teaches of Pastor Nettie Bell of Prayer, Healed, and Deliverance Church of Chatom. His hobbies included football, and he was a loyal University of Alabama Crimson Tide football fan.
In addition to his parents, "Tony" as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by one sister, Valeria Taylor, and one brother, Wendell King.
He is survived by his devoted companion of 14 years, Yolanda Brown; two children raised as his own, Rodney Brown and Rodneisha Brown, all of Chatom, AL; one sister, Sharon (Chris) Coleman of Mobile, AL; one granddaughter, Shanyia Turner, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Viewing Saturday, May 7, 2016, 10am until the 11am service at New Light Bapt. Church, 1591 Deer Park Burbank Road, Deer Park, AL; Rev. Larry Bolton, pastor/eulogy. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.
Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com, and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.