John L. Taylor

John L. Taylor M.D. John L. Taylor M.D., of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009, in the British Virgin Islands. He was born August 27, 1946, in Bainbridge, Ga. He is survived by his wife, Rayner Taylor of Thomasville, Ga.; his son, Matthew Taylor of Seattle, Wa.; his adopted son, Ethan Daniel Thompson of Statesboro, Ga.; and adopted daughter, Tori Lindsey Thompson of Thomasville, Ga. He was predeceased by his mother, Helen Chalfant Taylor, and father, John Lewis Taylor Sr. of Attapulgus, Ga. A native of Attapulgus, Ga., John graduated from Quincy High School in 1964 and from the University of Georgia in 1968. After earning his degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1972, and completing his residency at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla., he served three years as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. Following service in the Navy, he established an OBGYN medical practice in Tallahassee, Fla., for nineteen years. He was certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and was a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. In 1995, he was certified in advanced operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy by the Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy. He then moved to Thomasville, Ga., in 1998, and established solo practices both there and in Cairo, Ga., until his death. During his life, John was a board member of the TPA and was actively involved in the Capital Medical Society, the Thomas County Medical Society, the Boy Scouts of America, the Antique and Classic Boat Society and Historic Sportscar Racing LTD. As well, he led a weekly physicians prayer meeting at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. His interests included open water scuba diving, cave diving, camping, boating, sailing, car racing and movies. Also surviving are an uncle, Dr. Forrest Taylor of Moultrie, Ga., and aunts Jean Wind of Attapulgus, Ga., and Ruth Bradley Taylor of Lakeland, Fla., as well as numerous cousins. John took great interest in his patients and cared for them deeply. There were two things that gave him the most satisfaction in his practice, his relationship with his patients and the belief that his solo practice was the best way to provide care for them. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, December 20, at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home on Timberlane Rd. in Tallahassee. The funeral service will be at Thomasville First United Methodist Church, 425 N. Broad Street, Thomasville, where he was a member, on Monday, December 21, at 11 a.m. EST followed by a graveside service at the Attapulgus United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to The Boy Scouts of America.