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Donald Eugene "Donnie" Taylor

Donald Eugene "Donnie" Taylor obituary, Hephzibah, GA

Donald Taylor Obituary

Donald "Donnie" Eugene Taylor, 66, loving son of Thelma Perdue Winkle and the late William Eugene "Gene" Taylor and loving father of Rebecca, Tony, and Melissa Taylor entered into rest on Friday, July 7, 2017 at University Hospital. Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday, July 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of The Poteet Funeral Home with Pastor Wesley Weatherford officiating.

Donnie was a graduate from Butler High School "Class of 1970". He worked as a painter at Commercial Military System and Southeast Equipment Company for many years. He loved to attend racing at Gordon Park Speedway and watch NASCAR on Sundays and was a devoted Dale Earnhardt, Sr. fan. His famous quotation was "I did it my way".

Additional survivors include his sisters. Lois "Betty" Lonergan (George) of Wrens; Lynn Prescott (Pinchy) of Matthews; his three grandchildren, Anthony Paul Taylor, Jr (T.J.); Haley Taylor; and Delonie Gilstrap; and Faye Taylor of Hephzibah, "The best ex-wife ever".

The family will receive friends on Friday July 21, 2017 from 12 noon until the hour of service at The Poteet Funeral Home.

Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Jul. 19, 2017.
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Dad,
The only comfort I can gain from your passing is that you are no longer in pain. You are still the strongest man I know & You fought long & hard. You taught me so much @ life & stood by me in every good & bad decision I made.. I love & miss You Everyday!! REST IN PEACE DAD!!
LOVE, TINKIPOT

melissa taylor

August 6, 2017

Darvin Deason

July 21, 2017

So sorry to hear about Donnie. My prayers are with the family. Theresa Stewart Thigpen

Theresa Thigpen

July 19, 2017

Rest in Peace, Donnie

Faye Taylor

July 19, 2017

Lynn , Just wanted to let you know my prayers will continue on for you and your mom and family .Blessings on all of you during this time of sorrow. Love you

dee tuten

July 19, 2017

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