Reverend David Gordon Taylor, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Fellowship Health and Rehab.
Born in Greenville, SC, on August 20, 1935 he was the son of the late David Taylor and the late Victoria Hunter Taylor. He was a 1953 graduate of Parker High School and attended Temple Bible College, Bob Jones and Furman University. He retired from First Baptist Church of Aynor, SC in 1998, and was the founder of Good Sheppard Sunday School Ministries. Reverend Gordon also taught at the Langston Bible Institute in Conway, SC. He and his family moved to Anderson in 2000 where he was the Associate Pastor of Temple Baptist Church for many years. Gordon was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Crowe Taylor; a son, Mark Taylor and his wife Becky, and their children Victoria Taylor, Nickolas Taylor and Grayson Taylor, all of Braselton, GA; and a brother, Glenn Taylor and his wife Ann of Greenville, SC.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Alexander Taylor.
The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Dr. David Blizzard, and Reverend Ronald Presley officiating. A committal service honoring the life of Reverend Gordon Taylor will be held on Monday, February 15, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Graceland West Cemetery in Greenville, SC.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC
Events
Visitation
Saturday, February 13, 2016
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Sunday, February 14, 2016
3:30PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Graveside service
Monday, February 15, 2016
11:00AM
Graceland Cemetery West
4814 White Horse Rd
Greenville, SC 29611
Final Resting Place
Graceland Cemetery West
4814 White Horse Rd
Greenville, SC 29611