Carl James Taylor Sr. age 81 of Clinton, TN passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in, Oak Ridge, TN. James was a member of Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church. He loved fishing, gardening, bird watching, & camping. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather and loved spending time with his family. Carl is preceded in death by his parents, John & Ethel Taylor; wife, Shirley Taylor; brothers, John Jr. & Rev. Jack Taylor; sister, Katherine, Viola, Alma Jane, & Alice; Great granddaughter, Jaylon.
Carl is survived by his sons, Carl "James" Taylor Jr. of Clinton, TN, George Wesley "Jody" Taylor & Joey, of Oak Ridge, TN.; daughters, Jeanne Rhodey & husband Steve of, Clinton, TN, Patricia "Patsy" Whiteaker & husband Tim of, Andersonville, TN, Linda Long & husband Marvin of Clinton, TN.; brothers, Bill Taylor of Clinton, TN, Louis Braden & wife Carol of Clinton, TN; brother and sister-in-laws, Tom & Lana Flo, Martha Lou, Sue & J.D., Ronnie & Lela and Dot; grandchildren, Dessie, Jason, Jessica, Sabra, Emilee, J.T. Todd, Matthew; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Abbigail, Amanda, Joeson, Olivia, Bryce, Addison, Jameson, Jaxson, Wesley, Jordan, & Gracie.
Carl's family will receive his friends on Thursday, May 2nd from 6-8 pm with his funeral service at 8 pm in the chapel of Jones Mortuary with Sam White and Rev. Don Moore officiating. His interment will beat 1:00 pm at Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Clinton with full military honors. Jones Mortuary in Clinton, TN is in charge of all arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the charity or act of kindness of your choice.