John Garfield Taylor

John married Nora Mae Morefield on 24 Aug 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nora was born on 26 Apr 1889 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 30 Dec 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Dayton Jenkins about 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. George (son of Nathaniel Taylor Jenkins and Mary Ann "Mollie" Michael) was born on 22 Feb 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 2003 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SHADY VALLEY, Tenn. – Wiley E. Taylor, age 85, of 261 Taylor Lane, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at the Mountain City Care Center following an extended illness.
He was born on Aug. 27, 1921, in Johnson County, Tenn., to the late John Garfield and Nora Mae (Morefield) Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rosemary Taylor; three brothers, Jim Taylor, Sam Taylor and Robert Taylor; and two sisters, Ellen Jenkins and Lou Pierson.
Wiley was a member of the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and was also the adult Sunday school teacher for many years. He was a member of the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge 243 F&AM, a Shriner and member of the Jericho Temple. Wiley was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during the Normandy Invasion on D-Day and was also a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Wiley is survived by his wife of 51 years, Evelyn S. Loggins Taylor of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Jeannie Taylor of Shady Valley; one sister, Bonnie Taylor of Mountain City, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Heather Robinson and husband Lynn of Shady Valley and Angela Rininger and husband Don of Villas, N.C.; one great-grandchild, Taylor Dale Robinson of Shady Valley; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Wiley E. Taylor will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, from the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Tom Peake to officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, prior to the services at the church.
Military honors, graveside services and interment will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, from the Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City and will be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard.
Active pallbearers will be Lynn Robinson, Don Rininger, Jess Wagner, John Shumate, Dick Righter, Will Righter, John Cole and Rick Campbell.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Ted Taylor, Blake Taylor and the Adult Sunday School Class of Shady Valley Presbyterian Church.

Samuel married Irene E. Trivette about 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Irene (daughter of Clyde James Trivette and Sally Ethel Martin) was born on 3 Aug 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 2019 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ralph Jenkins, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born on May 25, 1943 in Johnson County, TN to the late George and Mary Ellen Taylor Jenkins. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his brother, George D. Jenkins Jr. and by a brother-in-law, Herbert Sluder.
Ralph was an avid outdoorsman who truly loved the outdoors. He especially loved fishing, gardening and working in his yard. He retired from Hanes Brand Inc. in 2008. He was a member of Mountain City Church of Christ.
Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 32 years, Bessie Eastridge Jenkins; sons: Stewart, Kevin and Micah; step sons: Jerry Stanley, Steven Stanley and Tony Stanley; sisters: Betty Sluder of Winchester, VA and Edith Jenkins of Shady Valley, TN; brother, Edsel Jenkins and wife June of Bristol, TN; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service for Ralph will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home with Pastor Buddy Morefield officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside service and entombment will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Tony Stanley, Jerry Stanley, Steve Stanley, Justin Stanley, Derek Baker and Ron Shupe. Honorary pallbearer is Ken Lane.

Ralph married Bessie Lee Eastridge about 1964. Bessie (daughter of Thomas Franklin Eastridge and Deldia Dora Rupard) was born on 5 Jun 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 2020 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]