September 6, 2023
Grady Lee Taylor, age 73 of Smithville, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. He was retired from Federal Mogul and also worked as a nurseryman.
Mr. Taylor was born on October 24, 1949 in Smithville, TN to his parents, Robert and Maury Pirtle Taylor, who preceded him in death.
Visitation with the Taylor family will be on Thursday from 10:00am until 8:00pm and on Friday from 10:00am until the service time at 2:00pm. Bro. Darrell Gill will officiate with burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Taylor; 1 son, Jerry Taylor; 2 grandchildren, Justin Taylor and Olivia Taylor; 3 brothers, James Robert Taylor, Joe Layne Taylor, and Freddy Brown Taylor; 2 sister, Oma Tramel and Darlene Crymes.
Survivors include 7 children, Melinda (Bobby) Hullett, Ronnie (Stacy) Taylor, Jannie (Adam) Hale, Vickey (Freddy) Atnip, Timmy Taylor, Billy Neal all of Smithville, and Jimmy (Romanda) Taylor of Gainesboro.; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother, Doug Taylor of Smithville.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.