Dan Lee Taylor, 61, Nashville died Sunday December 4, 2011 in the South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born September 5, 1950 in Valdosta, GA to the late Allison Larry Taylor and the late Mildred Rebecca "Mim" Long. He was a retired educator with the Berrien County Board of Education and a member of Berrien Retired Teachers. For many years he served Berrien High School sports as the basketball scorekeeper and the football statistician. His love for the Lord led him to be very active in his church, the Nashville United Methodist Church, where he served in various capacities which included, but not limited to, the Sunday School teacher for the Jackie Bently Class, member of the chancel choir and also sang with the groups One Accord and The Rainbow Boys. He was an avid fan of the Andy Griffith Show and a Red Cross blood donor with 14 gallons given.

He is survived by his wife: Sandra Pearman Taylor of Nashville; daughter: Becky Taylor of Athens; sister: Beth Taylor of Monticello; mother-in-law: Martha Jane Pearman of Chula; 2 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Leroy and Carole Pearman of Winter Springs, Fl and Elton and Glenda Pearman of Chula; special niece: Tanya Coe; nieces and nephews: Steffen and Heather Abby, Clay and Christa Pate, and Nathan Pearman.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday December 7, 2011 at 3 PM in the Nashville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Russ Elkins and the Rev. Mark Stone officiating.
Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM.

Memorials are requested to the Nashville United Methodist Church ministries: JAM, Caring Place, Altar Fund, or Building Fund.