Gene Taylor, 83, of Ben Hill County, Georgia, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 2:30 PM, Monday, April 14, 2025, at Salem Cemetery, in Ben Hill County, Georgia, with the Rev. Dewain Joiner officiating. The family will greet friends Monday, from 1 PM until 2 PM, at the Paulk Funeral Home, in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Mr. Taylor was born August 19, 1941, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late William Riley Taylor, Sr. & Minnie Viola Hutchinson Taylor. He served in the United States Navy and retired after 30 years, from WW Gay in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Taylor was a journeyman plumber. He was also a licensed amateur radio operator since the 1980’s.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Lucille Taylor of Ben Hill County; two sons: Donald Taylor of Fitzgerald and Paul Taylor & Cathy of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren: Michelle Appelwick, Michael Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Britany King, Joshua Taylor, Steven Taylor, Tommy Taylor, Devin Taylor and Gabby Taylor; great-grandchildren: Alexander Taylor, Hailey Marshall, and Tristan Marshall; and his fur babies: Jack and Buddy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters-in-law: Cindy Taylor and Paula Busher and his fur baby, Shorty.
Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, is in charge of arrangements.