Russell (Pat) Joseph Taylor, Sr.

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Russell (Pat) Joseph Taylor, Sr., age 74, of Ellaville, GA died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 20, 2010 at Central Baptist Church in Americus, GA with burial to follow in Ellaville Cemetery in Ellaville, GA. Rev. Mark Baldwin and Rev. Hugh DeLoach will officiate.
Mr. Taylor was born January 14, 1936 in Miami, FL, the son of Miriam Knowles Taylor and Joseph Bernard Taylor. In 1978, he founded King's Custom Builders and in 1987, Southwest Georgia Wholesale. Mr. Taylor also founded King's Academy Christian School in 1986. He was on the board of directors for Lifeline Ministries and was an advisor for Blount Youth Home. Mr. Taylor had many interests and hobbies especially those that involved getting people together and helping others. In the past few years he had enjoyed tracing his family heritage back to Long Island in the Bahamas. Mr. Taylor was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Joan Taylor; one daughter, Karen Lockhart of Bonita Springs, FL; two sons and daughter in laws, Rusty and Mary Taylor of Ellaville, Richard and Elaine Taylor of Americus, GA; two sisters, Naomi Renfroe of Ellaville, Margueritte Potter of Phil Campbell, AL; sister in law Debbie Renfroe and husband Fred of Ellaville, brother in law Butch McGowan and wife Diane of Ruskin, FL. Nine grandchildren, Felicia Harper and husband Wade, Christie White and husband Alan, Sandy Renfroe and husband Justin, Robert Lockhart and wife Elaina, Patrick Taylor and wife Mandy, Matthew Taylor and wife Mary, Jacob Lockhart and wife Siera, Jessica Woolsey and husband Thomas, Kelly Eubanks and husband Brad. Fifteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by brothers, Albert Taylor, Bernard Taylor, Herman Taylor and Kenneth Taylor, Sr.
Active pallbearers will be Mr. Taylor's grandsons.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville.
Watson-Giddens Funeral Home of Ellaville, GA is in charge of arrangements.