Merrill Gene "Rusty" Taylor^{[1, 2]}

1928 - 2005  (77 years)

• Name	Merrill Gene "Rusty" Taylor
  Born	28 May 1928	Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Dec 2005	Sevier County, Tennessee   [3]
  Buried	27 Dec 2005	Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I115579	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2009

  
  

  Father	Velmer Eugene Taylor,   b. 7 Mar 1905, Tennessee ,   d. 6 Sep 1980  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Martha Ann Matthews,   b. 7 Feb 1905, Tennessee ,   d. 3 Aug 1969  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F61575	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Hazel Ogle
  Married	Abt 1954
  Children	+ 1. Linda Diane Taylor,   b. Aug 1956  (Age ~ 67 years) + 2. Michael G. Taylor,   b. 10 Jan 1959, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ,   d. 28 Dec 2009  (Age 50 years) + 3. David Greg Taylor,   b. 26 Nov 1961  (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F42036	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 28 May 1928 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Died - 23 Dec 2005 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 27 Dec 2005 - Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 1 Nov 1964. Vivian Trentham Ogle obituary [S76] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume III, 1974-1986, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 6 Sep 1980. Velmer Eugene Taylor obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 23 Dec 2005. Merrill Gene ''Rusty'' Taylor May 28, 1928 - December 23, 2005 Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee Resided In: Sevierville Tennessee USA Visitation: December 26, 2005 Service: December 26, 2005 Cemetery: Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Merrill Gene “Rusty” Taylor, age 77 of Sevierville, passed away Friday, December 23, 2005 at his home. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. He was a retired supervisor from the Gatlinburg Post Office, a charter member of the Gatlinburg Little League football where he coached grasscutters, peewees and midgets, a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and Kerbela Shriner, and a 1947 graduate of Sevier County High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and American Legion Post 104. He was preceded in death by his parents, Velmer and Martha Taylor; brothers, George and Everett Taylor. Survivors: Wife of 51 years: Hazel Taylor Sons and Daughter-in-law: Mike Taylor David and Angie Taylor Daughter and Son-in-law: Linda (Dee Dee) and Bob Trentham Granddaughter: Meghan Taylor Grandsons: Matthew Taylor Andy and Aaron Taylor Luke and Paul Trentham Step Grandchildren: Stephen and Brandon Hill Nieces and nephews: Larry Bob, and Beverly Taylor Amy Mallicoat Tina Carlton In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: First Baptist Church, Sevierville—317 Parkway—Sevierville, Tennessee 37862. Funeral service 7 PM Monday at First Baptist Church, Sevierville with Pastor Randy Davis and Rev. W.A. Galyon officiating. Interment 10 AM Tuesday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)