Wiley E. Taylor

Wiley E. Taylor, age 85, of 261 Taylor Lane, Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Mountain City Care Center following an extended illness. He was born on August 27, 1921 in Johnson County, Tennessee, to the late John Garfield and Nora Mae (Morefield) Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rosemary Taylor; three brothers: Jim Taylor, Sam Taylor & Robert Taylor and two sisters: Ellen Jenkins and Lou Pierson. Wiley was a member of the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and was also the Adult Sunday School teacher for many years. He was a member of the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge 243 F & AM, a Shriner and member of the Jericho Temple. Wiley was a World War II Veteran, having served in the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion on D-Day and was also a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Wiley is survived by his wife of 51 years, Evelyn S. Loggins Taylor, of the home, one son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Jeannie Taylor, of Shady Valley, Tennessee; one sister, Bonnie Taylor of Mountain City, Tennessee; two grandchildren: Heather Robinson and husband Lynn of Shady Valley, Tennessee and Angela Rininger and husband Don of Villas, North Carolina and one great grandchild, Taylor Dale Robinson, of Shady Valley, Tennessee. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services for Wiley E. Taylor will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2006 from the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church with Dr. Tom Peake to officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, prior to the Services at the Church. Military Honors, Graveside Services and Interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2006 from the Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City, Tennessee and will be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Active Pallbearers will be: Lynn Robinson, Don Rininger, Jess Wagner, John Shumate, Dick Righter, Will Righter, John Cole and Rick Campbell. Honorary Pallbearers are: Dr. Ted Taylor, Blake Taylor and the Adult Sunday School Class of Shady Valley Presbyterian Church. Family, Pallbearers and Friends are asked to assemble by 9:45 a.m. on Friday, at the cemetery for Graveside Services. The family would also like to recognize the special bond of friendship with fellow World War II soldiers; Robert Bondurant and wife Vivian, Frank Pruitt and wife Florence and Gary B. Hagen and his late wife Phyllis. A special thank you to the staff of Mountain City Care Center and Ginger Peters for all of the wonderful care and kindness you have shown our family. At other times, friends may call at the residence, 261 Taylor Lane, Shady Valley, Tennessee 37688. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com. Arrangements for the Wiley Taylor family are in the care of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home of Mountain City, Tennessee.