William Larry Taylor

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William Larry Taylor, 70, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born on August 6, 1949 in Union County MS to Allen Gregory and Gladys (Taylor) Welch. He resided his last six years in the Nettleton area. He enjoyed fishing, singing, and riding his motorcycle. He loved spending time with his family and going camping. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines with the rank of sergeant. He was a a crew chief on an F-4 Phantom. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a pastor at the Bethany Presbyterian Church at Brices Cross Roads in Baldwyn, MS.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Laney Taylor of Nettleton; Four Sons; Will Taylor of Alpine, Ira Taylor (Mallory) of Clarksville, TN; Josh Taylor of Fulton; Wade Randolph (Sande) of Nettleton; Four daughters; Laura Jones (Randy) of Baldwyn, Shellie Goolsby of Oxford, Dana Kennedy of Tupelo, Jeannie Miller (Ron) of Dorsey; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grand children; Three brothers, Gerald Cox, Jimmy Cox, Terry Cox; One sister , Pam Cox Keith. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers , Billy Joe Jarvis and Ray Jarvis; one son-in-law Elton Kennedy. His sons will serve as pallbearers.