Donnie G. Taylor

61 year old Donnie G. Taylor of Smithville died Friday at his residence. He was a member of the Short Mountain United Methodist Church. He was self-employed. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in the Underwood Cemetery in LaFayette. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. Taylor was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Taylor; his father, C.H. Malone; and grandparents, Green and Ava Pedigo. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Taylor of Smithville. A daughter, Robin and husband Tommy Dozier of LaFayette. Four grandchildren, Corey Jenkins, Tyler Jenkins, Logan Dozier, and Eddie Lee Smith. One great grandchild, Alie Jayden Jenkins. Two brothers, Delmar Taylor of Brandon, Mississippi and Boyd Malone of Oak Ridge. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with expenses, in lieu of flower.