William Elmo Taylor

William Elmo Taylor, born March 16, 1936, in Hiltons, Virginia, to William and Mary Taylor, lost his battle with cancer and went to the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2008, at 12:50 p.m.

Elmo was known for his strength of character and love of life. He was fond of teasing his many friends and family. Elmo and his family moved to Clearwater, Florida in 1956 and have traveled the world since. His last move was back to Johnson City, Tennessee.

He was in the United States Navy active duty from 1958 to 1967 and in the Naval Reserve until the mid 1980's. "We are proud of the service he provided to our country during his tenure." Elmo was a licensed general contractor for 35 years and used his expertise across the country from Texas to Virginia and Florida to Louisiana. In his later years of construction, he and his wife traveled together from site to site and enjoyed spending their leisure time trying out the local restaurants in town. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and will be truly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Morgan Taylor of Johnson City; a daughter, Cynthia A. Morris and her husband Jeffrey T. Morris of Johnson City; a daughter, Shari L. Clements and her husband Thomas A. Clements of Pearl River, Louisiana. They have six grandchildren, Jason M. Bauer and his wife Stephanie, William E. Bauer, Jamie-Lynn Bauer; Anastasia Morris, Taylor Clements, and Laura Rose Clements.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday evening at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

Graveside rites will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at East Lawn Memorial Park with military rites by American Legion Post #3/265.