Walter Louis

Taylor, Sr.

Mr. Walter Louis Taylor, Sr., age 72, a native and resident of Jackson, AL, was born May 6, 1943 to the parentage of the late James Taylor and the late Lela Mae York Taylor.
He departed this life January 11, 2016 at Jackson Medical Center.

Mr. Taylor, a self-employed automobile mechanic, was a member of Carlton AOH Church of God. He enjoyed playing cards, dominoes, and fishing.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne Taylor and Eddie James Taylor; and five sisters, Carolyn French, Hazel Taylor, Lillie Ruth Robbins, Lanita Holley and Charlotte Taylor.

He will forever be cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted family; wife, Elizabeth Thomas Taylor of Jackson, AL; five sons, Stanley Bernard (Crystal) Scott of Corona, CA; Walter Louis (Lillie) Taylor, Jr., Willie James (Tamiko) Taylor, Sr., Dennis Dwayne (Michele) Taylor, Sr., and Derrick Labarron (Latedra) Taylor, all of Jackson, AL; four daughters, Mable D. (Anthony) Bettis, Darlene Taylor (Jerry) Hixon, Carolyn Levonne (Mickey) Fox, and Celeste (Eldridge, Jr.) Jackson, all of Jackson, AL; four sisters; Shirley (Alfonzo) Jackson of Jackson, AL; Lanetta (Gabriel) Gholston of Saraland, AL; Teresa Thomas of West Palm Beach, FL, and Dorothy (Andrew) Speights of Panama City, FL; two brothers, Clydre Thomas of Birmingham, AL, and Eric (Alma) Taylor of Mobile, AL; 27 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Mt. Olive #2 Missionary Bapt. Church, 105 Griffin Street, Jackson, AL; Dr. Stevenson E. Tullis, pastor; Minister Dennis Dwayne Taylor, Sr., eulogist. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Viewing from 11am until the 12 noon service. Following the committal service at Woodlawn Cemetery, the family will receive friends at H.W. Pearce Community House, 320 Vanity Park Drive, Jackson, AL

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.