Retired IBEW Local 558 (Sheffield AL) Member, J.D.Taylor Passes

J.D. Taylor, age 77, of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2005.

Mr. Taylor was a native of Franklin County and a retired crane operator with Reynolds Metals. He was a member of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church of Russellville and IBEW Local #558. He served with the U.S. Army in the Korean War. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Fannie Mae Taylor; and a sister, Ora Mae Duncan.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2005, in Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Coye Marbutt officiating. Interment was in Franklin Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers were Mr. Taylor's nephews and great-nephews.

Mr. Taylor is survived by three sons, Wade Taylor and wife Myra, of Russellville, Mike Taylor and wife Stephanie, of Russellville, and Jason Taylor and wife Christy, of Muscle Shoals; three sisters, Betty Fretwell and husband Ray, Doris Jordon, and Arlene Newell, all of Russellville; a brother, Howard Taylor and wife Mildred, of Russellville; three grandchildren, Cody Taylor, Katie Taylor and Landon Taylor; a special friend, Ruth Smith of Russellville; and several nieces and nephews.