Jerry W. Taylor

Jerry W. Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 at his residence due to complications of a stroke.

He was born August 26, 1936 in Cardwell, MO to the late Aaron Albert & Sylvia Marie (Phelps) Taylor; he came here from Leachville, AR in 1956. He was the former owner/operator of The Alignment Shop, a driver for Flint's Wrecker Service and of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the N.R.A. and loved to hunt and fish. He loved his kids and grandkids and enjoyed spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Jean Taylor; daughter, Marie DeLong of Charleston, SC; son, Timothy Taylor (Mary) of Lake Wales; step-daughters, Chyrl Patton of Lake Wales, Connie Long of Lake Wales, Cindy Sanford of Gibsonton, FL and Donna Blanchard of Lake Wales; step-son, Jimmy Herrod of Elwood, IN; sisters, Joan Macker of West Palm Beach, FL and Judy Mangrum of Leachville, AR; brothers, Don Taylor of Lake Wales and Charles Taylor of Arkansas; step-mother, Edna Taylor of Leachville, AR; 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the funeral home with Rev. Steve Livingston officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake Wales Cemetery.

To view the webcast of his service, please click the link below:
http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/64397

To visit his tribute website, please click the link below:
http://www.lifetributes.com/JerryWTaylor