John Lee Taylor, Sr.

Mr. John Lee Taylor, Sr., departed this life on February 23, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was Born on September 27, 1934 to the late Archie & Lishie Taylor in Washington County, Georgia. He joined Pine Hill Baptist Church at an early age. He was a well-known farmer and worked at Holmes Cannery and later retired from the Department of Transportation in Tennille, Georgia. His parents and seven brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services for Mr. Taylor will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday February 28 in the Pine Hill Baptist Church near Davisboro with burial in the Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.


He leaves to cherish his memories: a wife of 56 years, Thelma M. Taylor; Son, Johnny L. (Paula), Taylor, Jr., Houston, Texas; Daughters, Clarissa (George) Jones, Sandersville, Georgia, Connie Salter, Davisboro, Georgia, Linda Alexander, Stone Mountain, Georgia, Dorothy (George), White, Wadley, Georgia, Doris Taylor, Mount Vernon, NY and Gwen Taylor (Emory), Sandersville, Georgia; Brothers, Albert L. Taylor, Sandersville, Georgia & Leroy Smith, Florida; Sisters, Mozella Gibbons, Decatur, Georgia & Gracie L. Watson, Mount Vernon, NY.; Sisters-in-law, Louise Taylor, Annie Pearl Jordan, Cora Mae Jordan, Margaret Foster, Floyd Jackson, Delane Gundy, Sandersville, Georgia, Shirley Turner, Warner Robins, Georgia, Rosie Daniels, Atlanta, Georgia, Catherine Haynes, Maryland; Brother-in-laws, Bobby Gundy, Cleveland, Ohio & Theotis Jordan, Sandersville, Georgia; Grandchildren (19), Johnny L. Taylor, III, Tamala, Joshua & Shabria Taylor, Sonya (Eric) Spikes, Antwan & Ambria Jones, Kinshasa Salter, Jacolby, Jakeia, Jarrod & Jaleisa Alexander, Antonio Taylor, Davonia Riddle (Mikos), Diadria (Tony), Whitfield, Dana Parker, Shaqina, Takoria, Kiara & Marqez Smith; Great-grandchildren (16), Quantavious Taylor, Dequan Taylor, Dequana Taylor, Tyrik & Jalen Spikes, Khol Jones, Teosha White, Lexiyana, Ale, Antonio, Jr., M.J. & Kamevia Riddle, Calix, Thomas & Javarious Simpkins, Aerial Watts; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends/special friends.

May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville is in charge of these arrangements.
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