Lt. Col. Ned R Taylor

July 27, 1946 - January 31, 2022

Lt. Colonel Ned R. Taylor, 75 of Athens, passed away on Monday, January 31st, 2022, at Athens Limestone Hospital. Lt. Col. Taylor was born on July 27th, 1946, to Mack Roger and Opal Marie Anglin Taylor. Lt. Col. Taylor is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sherry Leigh Bracey Taylor; children Angela Danelle Taylor, of Athens, and Stacia “Staci” Taylor Hill (Brian), of Elkmont; grandchildren Daniel Seth Myrick, of Florence, and Justin Wade Hill, of Elkmont; father Mack Roger Taylor, of Hartselle; brothers Alan Taylor (Mitzi), of Hartselle, and Lynn Taylor (Thu), of Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his mother; and grandson Dakota Ryan Hill. Funeral services for Lt. Col. Ned R. Taylor will be Saturday, February 5th, 2022, at 2:00pm at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, from 11:00am-1:50pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sylone Cemetery. Lt. Col. Taylor loved his family and Alabama football. He enjoyed reading, puzzles, music, cooking, and grilling. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed sitting around the pool with family and neighbors. He especially loved serving his God and country.