Lonnie James Taylor Sr.

Lonnie Taylor Obituary

TAYLOR Lonnie James Taylor Sr., born April 19, 1924 to the late Lonnie Buford and Ethel Theo Kelley Taylor in Madison, Florida passed away Saturday January 19, 2008. Mr. Taylor served as an Aerial Gunner flying in A20s in the Army Air Corp (410th Bomb Group Squadron 647th Division). His airplane was shot down over Germany and served as a POW in Mooseburg. He received the Air Medal and a Good Conduct medal and was honorably discharged. Mr. Taylor graduated valedictorian of his class from St. George High School, St. George, Georgia. He later graduated from Jones Business College and went to work for Great Southern Trucking Company in 1947. He remained with the company through many merges and retired from Ryder Truck Lines in 1985. Mr. Taylor was an active member of Arlington Baptist Church from 1949-1986. His family then joined First Baptist Church of Macclenny in 1986 where he continued to serve on numerous committees until his death. He was involved with the Florida Baptist Home for Children as a Trustee and also with the State Mission Committee. One of his greatest enjoyments was watching sports with his family. Mr. Taylor was an avid fan of the Florida Gators, Jaguar Football, and the Atlanta Braves. He also enjoyed golfing. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Inez Sands Taylor; daughter: Sandra Louise Taylor of Macclenny; son: Lonnie James Taylor, Jr. (Lori) of Powder Springs, Georgia; granddaughters: Jennifer (Tim) Delapaz of Jacksonville, Carrie (Doug) Cooley of Orange Park, Brooke and Daryn Taylor of Powder Springs, Georgia; great grandson: Brayden Delapaz of Jacksonville; Sisters: Mary (Grover) Brannon and Myrtice (Ben) Walker of Glen St. Mary, Florida; Aunt Bernice Brown of Madison, Florida and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 22, 2008 at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church of Macclenny with Pastors Edsel Bone, John Montgomery and Ray Mckendree officiating. Interment will follow in Oakgrove Cemetery with full military rites. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday January 21, 2008 from 6-8pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Bound for Glory Building Fund at First Baptist Macclenny, P.O. Box 391 Macclenny, Florida 32063. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES (904)259-5700. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Lonnie Taylor

8 Entries

Kathy Etheridge-Balistreri

February 14, 2008

Mr. Taylor you will be missed by all. Sincrely,Kathy Etheridge Balistreri, Mike Etheridge, Vicky Etheridge Manuel

Jennifer Taylor-Delapaz

January 22, 2008

Grandpa,
I will miss you! I learned more about you in the last weeks of your life then you could imagine and you couldn't even speak. You taught me about strenth, courage, faith and dedication. I really enjoyed our time together and thank you for bringing our whole family closer. I know you have a big smile on your face in heaven seeing how everyone has came together and all the love we have for each other. My faith in the Lord is 10 times stronger after being with you. I know you see that. You were a wonderful man and I am grateful to have you as my grandfather. I know we are gonna spend an eternity together. You are just getting it ready for us. The service truly moved me. It was beautiful and so many people came to pay their respects to such a good man. I only wish I would've been out to see you more. Don't worry though.... Grandma and Aunt Sandy are gonna get sick of me after a while. Your life has put so much into perspective for me. I have a wonderful, loving family and have always known that. I just will not take it for granted now. I can't imagine how much golf you have already played. We will all see you soon enough.

I LOVE YOU GRANDPA.
Jennifer Taylor-Delapaz

Jan, Hoby & Stephen Unkelbach

January 22, 2008

Family,
We loved Mr. Taylor. We had the highest respect for him. Mr. Taylor was a unique man who God used in many ways to touch others. Thank you for asking Hoby to sing at the funeral. It was his honor. You are a wonderful family and we are blessed to have known such a rare man. He is missed and will be missed until we see him again.

Ron & Gail Fowler

January 22, 2008

From the first time I met Bro. Lonnie Taylor when our family first started going to First Baptist Church in Macclenny I have admired and respected him. He was a soft spoken man who was not afraid to stand firm for what he believed in. He shared with me his love of helping those in need, especialy the children at the Baptist Home for Children. He also had an interest in foreign mission work and asked me on many occasions about what was going on in the Missions Commitee. He will be greatly missed and always remembered.

Ann Engelage

January 21, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Martha DuBose-Hill

January 21, 2008

Another soldier has gone home. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Buddy & Mary Jo Phillips

January 20, 2008

So sorry to hear about your loss. Your whole family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Marsha Staggers

January 20, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.