MMCS John Kevin Taylor, USN (Ret.), 49, of Goose Creek, SC, husband of Angelyn Crawford Taylor entered into eternal rest Monday, September 13, 2021. His Memorial Service will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 2:00 pm. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing.
Kevin was born March 26, 1972 in Grenada County, MS, son of the late John Larry Taylor and Ernestine Hope Bullard. He was a retired Machinist Mate Senior Chief from the U.S. Navy with 23 years of service. He was currently teaching auto tech at Timberland High School where he was recently awarded Teacher of the Year for 2021-2022. He enjoyed riding his Victory motorcycle with his wife and daughter. He loved working on cars, teaching his students about his passion, and his favorite thing to do was spend time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Angelyn Taylor of Goose Creek, SC; two daughters, Lindsay Taylor Wright (Joe) of Summerville, SC and Molly Hunter Taylor of Goose Creek, SC; son, John Cody Taylor of Goose Creek, SC; sister, Lena Tatum (Joey) of Shaw, MS; mother and stepfather, Ernestine and Wallace Avant of Mountainview, AR; stepmother, Elizabeth "Tena" Taylor of Grenada, MS; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by father, John Larry Taylor and his uncle, Aubrey Keith Taylor.