Elvin Taylor
Posted: November 20, 2018
Elvin Woodrow “Big Red” Taylor, 99, of Columbus, MS, passed away, Sunday, November 18, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 21, 2018, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Lammons officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing. Mr. Taylor was born June 14, 1919, in Crenshaw County, AL, to the late James Bryant and Effie Anderson Taylor. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in various locations around the world during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Mr. Taylor retired in 1972 as a Senior Master Sargent after 29 years of service. During this time, he continued to serve his country as the sole surviving son of his family after losing his brothers in the service. He was one of the oldest surviving veterans of Lowndes County. Mr. Taylor enjoyed many outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and playing golf. He loved spending time with his wife, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and his entire family, which was the pride of his life. In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor is preceded in death by his wife, Sophie “Dusty” Dubovik Taylor; 5 sisters; and 2 brothers. Mr. Taylor is survived by his sons, Rodney (Lauren) Taylor of Birmingham, AL and Bobby (Patricia) Taylor of Columbus, MS; daughter, Donna (Gary) Silas of Columbus, MS; grandchildren, Josh (Lindsey) Westbrook, Brandon Chase Taylor, Niccole (Josh) Thomas, Haley (Alex) Davis, Ashley (Tim) Kimbrell, Dawn Jones and Kris Silas; great-grandchildren, Slade Westbrook, Gavin Westbrook, Kaiden Kimbrell, Hunter Jones, Kristian Silas, Shawn Silas, Emma Faith Davis, Zoe Joyce Davis, Eva Kate Davis, Amelia Blakeley Thomas and Ezekiel Alexander Davis; and great-great-grandchild, Kaspian Silas. Pallbearers will be Josh Westbrook, Chase Taylor, Tim Kimbrell, Alex Davis, Josh Thomas and Gary Silas. Honorary pallbearers will be J.T. Coyle, Jim Nadeau and Members of Pine Grove Hunting Club. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to caretakers, Chaka Deloach and Chelsey Schielbein, Vicki “Nikki” and the staff at VA Medical Clinic in Columbus, MS. Memorials may be made to the Pine Grove Hunting Club, Big Red’s Planting Fund, send to Danny Lancaster, 9851 County Road 75, Ethelsville, AL 35461.