AG Taylor, 85, Of Crossville, TN, formerly of North Ridgeville, OH passed away Sunday, December 31st, 2017 peacefully at home, following a brief illness. He was born January 16th, 1932 in Monroe, TN.

AG worked as a Construction Foreman for Bob Schmitt Homes, Inc. in North Ridgeville, OH for 45 years, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and NASCAR racing.

Survivors include sons, Michael Taylor (Jeanie) (CO), Kenneth Taylor (OH), Steve Taylor (Kathryn) (VA), Bob Taylor (OH), Gary Taylor (OH) and Greg Taylor (OH); daughters, Phyllis Whitt (Crossville), Sandra Diederich (Jim) (SC), Pamela Kennedy (WV) and Margie Hicks (Mike) (Crossville). He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his mother Margie Taylor, AG was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Betty Hassler Taylor. Aunts and uncles Osville Taylor, Odus Taylor and Nelson Taylor, Nora Carter, Auda Newberry, Ethel Rindley and LV Johnson. Grandsons, Ashley Taylor and Jake Copeland.

The family will receive friends Saturday, January 6, 2018 12 to 2 P.M., with funeral at 2:00, at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and burial will be at Big Lick Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Hospice of Cumberland County at 30 East Adams Street, Crossville, TN  38555. http://www.cumberlandhospice.com/