Obituary for George Taylor Jr.
George C Taylor, Jr, 87, a resident of Franklin, NC, passed away September 24, 2022.
He was born in Washington, DC and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, the son of the late Ella F Mckinstry and George C Taylor, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his dearly beloved wife, Sara, who passed away January 11, 2014, daughter, Mindy Fowler, stepfather, Roy Mckinstry, sister Musette Pelham and her husband Donald Pelham, and sister Barbara Ann Fowler and her husband, Jack Fowler.
George served in the US Army as a paratrooper in the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne division. He was a life member of the 82nd Airborne Division Association. He was also a member of the American Legion, local Post #108.
He graduated from Florida State University and while a student, was a member of the business fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi. He was a Certified Public Accountant and practiced in Florida and North Carolina. George served for a period of five years as Finance Director and Assistant Administrator of Cape Canaveral Hospital, Cocoa Beach, Florida. As a practicing CPA in Florida, he served in various offices of the Brevard County Chapter of CPA’s including President. He was a past member of the Brevard County Estate Planning Council. He also served for three terms on the State Board of Governors of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served on several state committees of the Institute. While a resident of Brevard County, Florida he was a member of several community organizations such as The Committee of 100 of Brevard County, a business and economic development organization.
George served as a past President of the Kiwanis Club of Cocoa Beach, Florida and was a past member of the Rotary Club of Indialantic, Florida and the Rotary club of Franklin, North Carolina. As a member of the Rotary Club of Franklin, he served as Treasurer for several years and was awarded by the members as a “Paul Harris Fellow” for certain services rendered to that organization while serving as Treasurer. He also served as a past member of the Local Board of First Citizens Bank of Franklin.
While residing in Franklin, NC, he owned and operated a CPA firm for nine years. Upon his retirement from Public Accounting in 1994, he taught part-time at Southwestern Community College, various business and accounting courses.
He is survived by his sons, George of the Philippines: Greg Taylor (Katina) of St. Augustine Beach, FL, Alan Taylor of Orlando, FL, Daniel Taylor of Titusville, FL, daughters; Julie Brantley (Doug) of Tampa, FL, Laura O’Bryan (Don) of Shady Valley, TN, and a son-in law Randy Fowler (Mindy) of Cleveland, Ga. Several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren also survive.
No funeral services will be held at this time.
Online condolences may be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral home is handling the arrangements.
He was born in Washington, DC and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, the son of the late Ella F Mckinstry and George C Taylor, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his dearly beloved wife, Sara, who passed away January 11, 2014, daughter, Mindy Fowler, stepfather, Roy Mckinstry, sister Musette Pelham and her husband Donald Pelham, and sister Barbara Ann Fowler and her husband, Jack Fowler.
George served in the US Army as a paratrooper in the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne division. He was a life member of the 82nd Airborne Division Association. He was also a member of the American Legion, local Post #108.
He graduated from Florida State University and while a student, was a member of the business fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi. He was a Certified Public Accountant and practiced in Florida and North Carolina. George served for a period of five years as Finance Director and Assistant Administrator of Cape Canaveral Hospital, Cocoa Beach, Florida. As a practicing CPA in Florida, he served in various offices of the Brevard County Chapter of CPA’s including President. He was a past member of the Brevard County Estate Planning Council. He also served for three terms on the State Board of Governors of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served on several state committees of the Institute. While a resident of Brevard County, Florida he was a member of several community organizations such as The Committee of 100 of Brevard County, a business and economic development organization.
George served as a past President of the Kiwanis Club of Cocoa Beach, Florida and was a past member of the Rotary Club of Indialantic, Florida and the Rotary club of Franklin, North Carolina. As a member of the Rotary Club of Franklin, he served as Treasurer for several years and was awarded by the members as a “Paul Harris Fellow” for certain services rendered to that organization while serving as Treasurer. He also served as a past member of the Local Board of First Citizens Bank of Franklin.
While residing in Franklin, NC, he owned and operated a CPA firm for nine years. Upon his retirement from Public Accounting in 1994, he taught part-time at Southwestern Community College, various business and accounting courses.
He is survived by his sons, George of the Philippines: Greg Taylor (Katina) of St. Augustine Beach, FL, Alan Taylor of Orlando, FL, Daniel Taylor of Titusville, FL, daughters; Julie Brantley (Doug) of Tampa, FL, Laura O’Bryan (Don) of Shady Valley, TN, and a son-in law Randy Fowler (Mindy) of Cleveland, Ga. Several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren also survive.
No funeral services will be held at this time.
Online condolences may be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral home is handling the arrangements.