Mr. Paul Craig Taylor

Jeffcoat Funeral Home255 Friendship RoadTallassee, AL 36078Tel (334) 283-6801 Mr. Paul Craig Taylor, 60, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Jane; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Derrick Craig of Birmingham, Alabama; sons and daughters-in-law, Ben and Hannah Taylor of Tallassee, Alabama, and Casey and Jennifer Taylor of Pelham, Alabama; grandsons, Warren Taylor (Ben and Hannah), Derryne Craig (Angie and Derrick) and two grandchildren expected. Paul is also survived by his sister, Sara Johnson, sister-in-law, Judy Taylor, sister, Susie (Noah) Griggs, brother, Tommy (Kathy) Taylor, sister, Mary (Martin) Sherrer, brother, Daniel (Shelia) Taylor, brother, Carl (Kathy) Taylor, sister-in-law, Peggy Taylor, brother, Mark (Amy) Taylor, sister, Martha Crim, sister-in-law, Paulette (Joe) Windle, sister-in-law, Libby (Jim) Baker, brother-in-law, Chuck (Alesa) Stewart, brother-in-law, Chris Stewart, numerous nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Paul was the son of the late James Melvin Taylor, Sr. and Hixie Powell Taylor of Tallassee. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, James Melvin Taylor, Jr. and Joseph Dale Taylor and his parents-in-law, Jesse Charles Stewart and Muriel James Stewart, all of Tallassee. Paul served as an active member and deacon of East Tallassee Baptist Church for several years. He was the Elmore County Commissioner District 2 and a member of Tallassee Rotary Club, Alabama Farm Bureau (ALFA), Board of Directors for The Learning Tree, many area civic organizations and many youth and sports organizations. He also served many years in the Alabama National Guard and the Alabama Air National Guard. Visitation will be held at Jeffcoat Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm. Funeral services will be held at East Tallassee Baptist Church on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 11: 00am with Rev. Kevin Webb and Rev. David Warren officiating. Graveside services will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. Pauls nephews will serve as pallbearers with fellow deacons of East Tallassee Baptist Church serving as honorary pallbearers.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Paul C. Taylor to the Baptist Childrens Home, Childrens Harbor or East Tallassee Baptist Church. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home DirectingTallassee, Alabama