George Wirtman Taylor

Taylor, George Wirtman, age 75, native of Newport, TN, born April 23, 1924, died March 14, 2000. WWII veteran of U.S.A.A.F. flew 26 combat missions with 497th Bomber Group. Awarded Air Medal and three clusters. Was sales representative for National Gypsum Company 17 years in North and South Carolina and East Tennessee. Owned and operated building supply and construction company in South Knoxville and also Cedar Cove Way Campground in Dandridge, TN. Member of First Baptist Church of Dandridge and former member of Meridian Baptist Church, South Knoxville. Preceded in death by mother, Jessie K. Taylor; father, Dan Taylor; sisters, Ms. L.F. Douglas and Ms. Lucille C. Taylor; brother, Graham Ruble Taylor. Wife - Mrs. Rose J. Taylor Funeral services 2:00 PM Thursday, Berry Chapel. Dr. G. Ted Taylor & Pastor Dr. Robert McCray officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, TN. Pallbearers will be the Sr. Adult Sunday School Department of First Baptist Church, Dandridge. Military honors will be given by East TN Veteran's Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the George W. Taylor fund, c/o First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 246, Dandridge, TN 37725. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. www.berryfuneralhome.com