Gary Landon Taylor

Gary Landon Taylor, age 70, a Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born November 4, 1946 and died September 19, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a retired truck driver, Deacon at Laurel Creek Baptist Church and son of the late Lester Willard and Edith Louise Hennessee Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Sheila Jane Taylor. Mr. Taylor was married August 3, 1963 to Linda Sue Bumbalough Taylor who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Chad and Kathy Taylor of McMinnville, Rodney Taylor of Rock Island and Randy Taylor and Tenera Steagall of McMinnville, TN; grandchildren, Daniel and Marina Taylor, Dustin Dennis, Aaron Taylor, Ashley and Jeremy Sandlin, Brittany and Chad Sandlin, Brooklyn Powers, Megan Taylor and Colby Taylor; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Clark Taylor, Joyce and Al Carter, Kenny and Shirley Taylor and Clayton and Dawn Taylor all of McMinnville, Steve and Deborah Taylor of Lavergne, TN and Barbara and Paul Crawford of Knoxville, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Frances and Henry Hudson of Rock Island; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Billy and Lynette Bumbalough of Carthage, TN; and brother-in-law, Wayne Bumbalough of McMinnville. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 in High’s Chapel with Bro. Roy Terry to officiate. Interment will follow in Shellsford Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 10:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.