Elwood Eloit Taylor, 74, of Nashville, died Tuesday February 7, 2012 at his residence.
He was born October 28, 1937 in Berrien County to the late Elijah S. Taylor and the late Rhoda Jane Ford. He retired from J.H. Harvey Co as an office clerk and also retired from Del Cook Lumber Co as a truck driver. He was a member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by 4 sisters: Jeanette Warren, Cleo Benefield, Elnita Dukes, and Farries Griffin; 2 brothers: Coy Taylor and Floy Taylor.
He is survived by his wife: Edna Mae Hughes Taylor of Nashville; 3 daughters: Donna (Bobby) Watson of Nashville, Cheryl (Randle) Pearson of Nashville, and Kay (Dennis) Gaskins of Orlando, Fl; 7 grandchildren: Denny (Lynn) Gaskins, Derrick (Lesia) Gaskins, Brandon Pearson, Kim (Will) Sapp, Michelle (David) Davis, Mellisa Watson, Chris (Erin) Watson; 11 great grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Austin, Jacob, Hana, Linsey, Kelsey, Rana, John, Blake, Carter, and Jade.
Funeral services will be held Friday February 10, 2012 at 11 AM in the Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Dukes III and the Rev. Vernon Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in the Poplar Springs Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 6 to 8 PM.