Ronald Dean (Big Ron) Taylor

Mr. Ronald Dean (Big Ron) Taylor, age 50 Griffin, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ronald Dean Taylor the son of Sarah L. Taylor and the late Tom Taylor Jr. was born in Jackson, GA on June 24, 1961. At an early age he joined Bethel Grove C.M.E. Church. He became a faithful member of Tabernacle of Joy January 6, 1996. He served as a Deacon, Over Van Ministry, Usher, Song in Choir, taught Sunday school, always greeted the guest Pastors at the door before they came in the church, and also caught fish all the time for his Pastor and First Lady. He was employed by Americold, in Fulton county and had worked at for 8 yrs at Alpla Inc. in McDonough, GA. He loved to go fishing and was always motivational and uplifting. Ronald Taylor was united in Holy Matrimony to Lavita Ellis on Decemeber 22, 1984. He lives to cherish his memories, a loving wife of 27 years, Lavita Taylor, one daughter Angel Freeman. A mother Sarah Taylor. Two sisters Mr. and Mrs. Leon (Mary) Wright in Decatur GA , Ms. Jeanette Taylor of Griffin, GA. Six brothers Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Janice) Taylor, Mr. Calvin Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. John (Tabatha) Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin (Peggy) Taylor residing in Griffin, GA. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick (Selisa) Watson residing in Jackson, GA and Mr.Victor Taylor. Three Uncles Charlie Sam Slaton, Charlie L Crowder, Joe Lewis Walker Sr. Five Aunts Daisy Williams, Nona Prather, Nettie Tarven, Eva Bivin, Johnny Mae Wright. Mother-in-law Bessie Mae Ellis. Father-in-law David J. Ellis. Three sister-in-laws Katonia Ellis, Brenda Love, Pam (Nathan) Jones. Two brother-in-laws Stacy Ellis and Timothy (Cathy) Ellis. Two great aunts Rosie Francis Slaton and Annie Ruth Henley. Special cousin Greta Furlow. Godchildren Ola Willis, Sevario Davis, Contagious (Co) Freeman, Braxton Pless, Chasity Greggs. A host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation for Mr. Big Ron Taylor will be on Monday, April 2, 2012 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 11:00am at Tabernacle of Joy Church. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. The family is asked to assemble at the residence on Tuesday by 10 am.

Ronald Dean (Big Ron) Taylor

June 24, 1961 - March 29, 2012