Edward E. Taylor

Mr. Edward Emery  Taylor, age 80, of Fort White, Florida died Sunday, July 5, in the Avalon Healthcare & Rehab Center, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness.  Mr. Taylor was born in Lake City, Florida  and lived most of his life in Lake City and Alachua, Florida.  He was as a truck driver  with Lewis Oil Company, Gainesville,  Florida for over 20 years.  He was a member of the Hague Baptist Church, Alachua, Florida, a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and enjoyed fishing  and hunting.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mayola Jones Taylor, his parents, Andrew Johnson and Jessie Hazen Taylor and his  son, George Edward Taylor.  He is survived by his daughter, Jessie (Wes) Taylor of Ft. White, Fla.:  His son, Earl “Bud” (Celeta) Taylor of High Springs, Fla.:  Six grandchildren,  Steven M. Taylor, Earl Matthew Taylor, Tracy Williams, Valerie Harris, John Taylor and Martha Lahusky:  Ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also survive.  A remembrance service to honor the life of Mr. Taylor will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday, July 9, in the  Hague Baptist Church, C.R.  25A, Alachua, Fla. with Rev. Sam Brown,  Pastor , officiating.  Visitation and gathering with the family will be from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. Thursday (One hour before services) at the church.  Final disposition will be by cremation with GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, U. S. 41 South, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Florida in charge of arrangements. www.guerryfuneralhome.net