Marshallville, Georgia - Funeral services for Deacon&R.T. Taylor of 302 BlairDrive, Marshallville, Georgia will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in the sanctuary of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church on Highway 224, Montezuma, Geogia with the Rev. Governor Gibson, Officiating. The Rev. Bobby Brown is the pastor. Burial will follow a Willowlake Memorial Gardens.

Deacon Robert Thomas Taylor affectionately called R.T. was born December 22, 1929 in Houston County, Georgia to Mr. T. Taylor and Mrs. Nonnie Woolfork Taylor. He attended the public schools of Houston County - Perry, Georgia.

Being reared in a Christian home, at an early age he joined the St. Paul Baptist Church where he maintained his membership for a lifetime. During the span of his membership, Mr. Taylor served as a Sunday school teacher and the Superintendent for many years; he was influential in organizing the Youth Department as well as other auxiliaries in the church. Mr. Taylor was an Ordained Deacon for more than forty years. After his health began to fail, he retired as Chairman of the Board of Deacons. On the first Sunday in November 2009 he was honored as Chairman Emeritus of the St. Paul Baptist Church. Deacon Taylor enjoyed praising the Lord and had no fear in letting his light shine.
Mr. R.T. Taylor was joined in Holy Matrimony to Miss Fannie Lue Casey on September 14, 1949. This union was blessed with nine children.
He was employed at the A.M. Bickley, Marshallville, Georgia for two years; afterward he was employed with the Blue Bird Body Company, Fort Valley, Georgia, where he retired after 25 years of dedicated and loyal services.

"Big-Dad" will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren as a granddaddy with few words and with a chuckle as he talked.
He was preceded in death by his father, T. Taylor, his mother, Nonnie Sneed, and a sister, Betty Rumph.
The battle has been fought, the victory is now won. On Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Our Beloved answered the Master's call and entered into eternal rest.
He is survived by a devoted and loving wife of 66 years, Fannie Taylor; children: L.T. Taylor (Willie Mae)-Marshallville, GA, Willie Taylor (Myrtice)-Warner Robins, GA, Fred Taylor (Mary)-Fort Valley, GA, Shirley McGhee (Willie B)-Fort Valley, GA, Tommy Taylor-Montezuma, GA, Geraldine Jones (Tommy)-Oglethorpe, GA, Earlene Perry (Walter)-Perry, GA, Minnie Davis (Curtis)-Marshallville, GA and Louise Davis (Delma)-Perry, GA; a sister, Trellis Rumph-Marshallville, GA; two brothers, John Solomon-Perry, GA and Willie C. Sneed-Olatha, Kansas; two sisters-in-law, Annie B. Haslem-Marshallville and Essie Riggins-Perry, GA; one brother-in-law, L.C. Casey (Marion)-Winter Haven, FL; forty-six grandchildren; thirty-seven great grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.