Ralph Edward Taylor, age 70, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014. Ralph was a son of the late Lon and Gladys Rose Taylor. He was a self-employed aluminum siding installer and was of the Baptist Faith.

He is survived by son, Steve Taylor of Copperhill, TN; daughter, Jennifer Taylor of Peru, IN; siblings David Taylor of Turtletown, TN, Winford Taylor of Turtletown, TN, Winston Taylor of Cumming, GA, Jimmy Taylor of Ducktown, TN, Pauline Patterson of Cumming, GA, Alene Garcia of LaGrange, GA, Edna Powell of Jasper, GA, Lottie Ensley of Epworth, GA, Rada Mathis of Cleveland, TN, Nancy Davenport of Blue Ridge, GA and Patsy Weaver of Turtletown, TN; Six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 3rd at 3:00 p.m. from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Jerry Morrow officiating. Music will be by Janice Reid. Interment will follow in the Violet Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour at 3:00 p.m. Condolences to the family may sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill in charge of the arrangements