Rev. Thomas Samuel Taylor

Franklin, NC - Rev. Thomas Samuel Taylor, age 72, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at a local hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Memory Allen Taylor and Dixie Marie Pendergrass Taylor. He was a former radio evangelist of Clayton, GA and surrounding churches. He was of the Southern Baptist Faith.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Mary Lou Sanders Taylor of Franklin, NC; one son, James Allen Taylor and his wife Felecia of Gatlinburg, TN; two daughters, Tammy Charlene Allen and her husband, Nick of Honeapath, SC and Sherry Ann Nix and her husband, John Edward of Pickens, SC; six grandchildren, Chris, Jasmine and Johnathan Allen, Melissa and Edward Nix, Jr and Matthew Taylor; two sisters, Gracie Coggins of Franklin, NC and Dolly Pattillo of Marietta, GA. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He is preceded in death by one grandson, Michael Allen; three brothers, James Allen and Furman Taylor; one sister, Lavada Ledford.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 11 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Davis Hooper and Rev. Andrew Parker officiating. Burial will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Chris Allen, Edward Nix, Eddie Campell, Michael Sanders, Jared Gates, John Nix and Nick Allen will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Saturday, August 11 from 1:00 2:00PM, one hour prior to the service at Bryant Grant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, c/o Barbara Odell, 1095 Belle Dowdle Road, Franklin, NC 28734

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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