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O’Neal Taylor

July 23, 1930 – May 12, 2013

Obituary

Dwayne ONeal Taylor 82 of Chapin South Carolina passed away on May 12 2013 surrounded by his family. Graveside services were held at Center Baptist Church Cemetery on Wednesday May 15th 4:00 pm. Visitation was from 1-3 pm at Barrett Funeral Home in Cleveland GA prior to the service. A memorial service was be held at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church in Chapin SC on Saturday May 18th 3:00 pm. Dwayne was born on July 23 1930 to Robert and Reba Taylor in Commerce GA. As a teenager he moved with his family to Helen GA where he met his wife of almost 60 years Kathleen Kat Canup Taylor. He joined the Air Force at age 21 but his military career was ended prematurely by a plane crash. His love of flying lead him to obtain his private pilots license and he enjoyed many years of flying with his family. In 1969 he relocated to Garden City Beach SC with his wife and three daughters. Dwayne had many occupations which included managing the Garden City Pier Captain Dicks Marina and The Bonito his deep sea fishing boat. He moved to Chapin SC in 1998 where he enjoyed spending time on Lake Murray with his family. Dwayne was a devoted member of Lake Murray Presbyterian Church and the Men of the Church. He enjoyed participating in various mission programs supported by his church. He is survived by his wife Kathleen; daughters Cherri Taylor Corcoran (Michael) of Folsom CA Susan Taylor Glenn (Steven) of Prosperity SC and Alyson Taylor Bouknight (Lamar) of Chapin SC; grandchildren Cody and Griffin Corcoran Taylor Jesse and Jacob Glenn and Carly and Berkley Bouknight; his sister Runnette Runnie Smallwood (Bill) of Greenville SC and many beloved extended family members. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Newberry Boys Farm P.O. Box 713 Newberry SC 29108 the Goodworks Fund of the Lake Murray Presbyterian Church 2721 Dutch Fork Road Chapin SC 29036 or Center Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 109 Elrod Road Helen GA 30545. The family of Dwayne Taylor wishes to thank the Lexington Medical Center staff and physicians for their outstanding care during his recent hospitalizations and family and friends for their many prayers. Online condolences can be made to the family at barrettfh.com or whitakerfuneralhome.com Barrett Funeral Home Cleveland GA is in charge of arrangements.
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