Taylor

Funeral services for Freddy Brown Taylor, 73, of McMinnville, and a DeKalb County native, were held Feb. 14 in High’s Chapel. Rex Boles officiated, with burial following in Mt. View Cemetery.

He was born June 27, 1941, and died February 10 at Vanderbilt University Medical in Nashville following a sudden illness.

A nursery worker and a member of Dayspring Community Church, he was the son of the late Robert and Myra Taylor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son Jerry Lee Taylor; step-sons, Bruce Glenn and Greg Glenn; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Taylor; sisters, Oma Tramel and Darlenne Crimmes.

He was married to Melba Jean Hall Taylor of McMinnville. In Addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Gladys Frances Marr and Husband Jimmie of Smithville, and Eddie Leroy Taylor of Smithville; three step-children and spouses, Rhonda and Darell Hillis, Denise and Tim Newby, and Belinda Lance all of McMinnville; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; four brothers, Grady Taylor, Joe Lane Taylor and James Robert Taylor all of Smithville, and Louie Taylor of Texas; special niece, Louise Ferrell and husband Glenn of Smithville; and several nieces and nephews.

High Funeral Home, McMinnville was in charge of the arrangements