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Read Ron Taylor's family-placed obituary as published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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for Ron Taylor
17 Entries
PC Rodriguez
June 5, 2012
"He [God] has set a day in which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and he has furnished a guarantee to all men in that he has resurrected him from the dead." Acts 17:31
Tom Gardner
June 5, 2012
Ron lived next to my parents in Summerville. Great guy and family.Sorry to hear of his passing.
Tom Gardner
June 5, 2012
With deepest condolences to the Taylor family during your time of grief...Psalm 46:1...God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.
QB
June 4, 2012
May the God of all comfort Jah be with the family at this time of grief. Acts24;15
Dorene White
June 3, 2012
I went to high school with Ron. He was well liked by all and an easy going person. I saw him at our last reunion and he seemed so happy. I am sadden to hear of his death. My prayers will be with the family. God bless you.
Richard Moore
June 2, 2012
Ron and I met at the University of Georgia where we made our way through the Henry Grady School of Journalism under Dean Drewry. We spent countless hours together working on the Red and Black, eating bad food at some greasy spoon, and making it to class on little or no sleep.
He had a great sense of humor and would go for long quiet periods in groups and then take the pipe out of his mouth and say the funniest remark of the evening. And he was one fine writer. I remember his early series for the Journal on Sandy Springs in which he coined (or at least popularized the tag "Golden Ghetto." He had the gift.
Alas, I saw Ron only rarely after moving out of state. Each time was a joy and I wish I had stayed in better touch with dear, sweet Ron. My sympathy to his family.
John Lee
June 2, 2012
I knew Ron through my old neighbors Leonard and Katie Teel and he was always such an intelligent and warm person-and a great sense of humor!So sorry to hear of his passing and condolences to his family.John Lee
Chuck & Sandy Eckstein
June 1, 2012
Few in this business are strong enough to have Ron's mix of good humor, confidence and diligence.
He was a newsroom all-star.
Ron Martz
June 1, 2012
A great journalist and a better person. One of the truly good people with whom I worked at the AJC. He was of that generation of journalists who did more than just throw words at a blank sheet of paper when we still used paper; he crafted his stories. That craftsmanship was understated and at the same time elegant in its use of language that touched readers. He left an incredible legacy in his work as a reporter and writer that I hope others will take the time to seek out and revel in. He will be missed.
Cheryl Segal
June 1, 2012
Ron helped me keep my sanity when we both worked at ajc.com. He was a great guy. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Davan Mani
May 31, 2012
Man who had a lot of compassion for others while maintaining professional standards.
May 31, 2012
I first met Ron Taylor in January of 1964 when he came into the offices of The Red and Black at The University of Georgia. We worked together on the college newspaper and he and I became great friends. Later, I knew Ron when he worked on The Atlanta Journal along with me. Ron Taylor was a brilliant, creative man with an incredibly strong work ethic. He was well respected for his ability to totally engage his readers and importantly he was able to impart a zest and exhilirating humor in his dealing with the many people he knew. I feel a tremendous loss at the pasing of this person, Ron Taylor. Indeed, Ron Taylor was a great man! Frank White (Stone Mountain, GA)
C. G.
May 31, 2012
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but family and friends can carry you through this painful time. (Isaiah12:2)
Robert Lamb
May 31, 2012
Another really good one is gone.
R.I.P., Ron.
Tom Eblen
May 31, 2012
A fine journalist and friend. We will miss you.
May 31, 2012
We never got to write that southern music tome Ron...For that I'm sorry. I'm so glad our paths crossed at the AJC. You enriched my life. You are a true gem! Thanks. My prayers to Ron's family. Tammy Joyner.
John Reetz
May 31, 2012
One of the very best: as a journalist and as a person.
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