Ruth Taylor

Ruth Taylor, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born March 8, 1936 and passed September 29, 2020 following an extended illness. She was a retired line supervisor with Findley Industries, a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, and the daughter of the late Jennings Bryan and Nannie Myrtle Farless Nelson. She was married to Nolan Rosco Taylor who preceded her in death on October 14, 2007. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Wallace Nelson, J.B. Nelson, Everette Nelson, Wesley Nelson, and Lesley Nelson and sisters, Thelma Melton and Jeraldine Webb. Mrs. Taylor is survived by two sons, Paul (Nancy) Cunningham of Morrison, TN and Ricky Taylor of Nashville, TN; grandson, Adam (Kirsten) Cunningham of McMinnville, TN; granddaughter, Leah (Kyle) Price of Soddy Daisy, TN; great-granddaughter, Ave Gray Price and sister, Emma (Harold) Hoover of McMinnville, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 in High’s Chapel with Paul Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in McMinnville, TN. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. 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.