Joe M. Taylor
March 1, 2018
Date of Service: March 5, 2018
Interment Location: Garden of Gethsemane
Joe Minton Taylor, 90, Elizabethton passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Robert & Lizzie Grindstaff Taylor. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Joe was a retired Supervision in the Spinning Unit at North American Rayon Corporation where he had worked for 42 years. He was the oldest member of Big Springs Church of Christ. Joe was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge # 238. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers: Blaine D., Ira, John R., Howard M., Hobart, Fred, Paul W., and Orvil J. Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years: Ivade Morris Taylor. Two daughters & sons-in-law: Cathy & Larry Jeffers, Hampton and Debbie & David Oaks, Elizabethton. A son: Randy Taylor of West Virginia. One Grandson: Austin Oaks. Several nieces & nephews. Three sisters-in-law: Jackie Taylor, Lillian Pierce and June Taylor.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Glen Layfield, Minister officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Mr. Larry Jeffers. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Monday will be: Mike McKinney, Jimmy Taylor, Bill Taylor, Keith Burleson, Austin Oaks, Tyler Higgins, Jacob Gouge and James Jones. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Richard Burleson, Lynn Taylor, Eddie Taylor, Robert Taylor, Danny Oaks, Tony Oaks, Justin Taylor, Larry Grindstaff, Brian Burleson, Randy Goswell and members of Big Springs Church of Christ. Military Honors will be provided by the V.F.W. Post 4933, Kingsport. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Monday. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Taylor family.
